Skin and Membranes Review

Subcutaneous tissue is not actually part of the skin.

• True

• False

The papillary layer contains touch receptors and pain receptors.

• True

• False

The reticular layer contains blood vessels, sweat and oil glands, and deep pressure receptors.

• True

• False

Melanin is produced by the subcutaneous layer.

• True

• False

Sweat glands do not become active until puberty.

• True

• False

The most common type of cancer is skin cancer.

• True

• False

Skin produces vitamin D.

• True

• False

Choose the answer which describes the correct sequence of skin layers from the outermost to the innermost.

• dermis, epidermis, subcutaneous

• epidermis, hypodermis, dermis

• dermis, hypodermis, dermis

• epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous

Cutaneous membranes

• make up the skin

• line the body cavities

• line organs

• secrete synovial fluid

Which membrane type is often adapted for absorption or secretion?

• synovial membranes

• serous membranes

• mucous membranes

• connective tissue membranes