A&P Integumentary

Place the layers of the epidermis in the correct order from deepest to most surface

• stratum basale

• stratum spinosum

• stratum granulosum

• stratum lucidum

• stratum corneum

Organize these descriptions into the right layer of the epidermis

Groups:

(a) stratum basale

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(b) stratum granulosum

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(c) stratum spinosum

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(d) stratum corneum

• contains melanocytes

• contains immune cells

• contains dry, dead cells

• most superficial layer

• contains cells that produce large amounts of keratin

• Langerhans cells are found here

• usually only one layer of cells

• this layer helps waterproof the skin

• lots of keratohyalin is found here

• main barrier to microbial growth

• deepest layer

• sits directly on top of the ridges of the dermal papillae

• contains basal cells

​ (a)   is a pigment that produces a brown color in the skin.

​ (b)   ​ is a pigment that produces a pink color in the skin.

(c)   is a pigment that produces an orange or yellow color in the skin.

​ (d)   is a blue color to the skin.

• Melanin
• Hemoglobin
• Carotene
• Albinism
• Lucidum
• Cyanosis
• Cerumen

Match the following examples with the integumentary system function they represent

• Protection

• Sweating or goosebumps

• Storage

• Keeping bacteria out

• Sensation

• Sweating

• Thermoregulation

• Subcutaneous fat

• Excretion of wastes

• Feeling pain or temperature

Organize these descriptions into the right type of sudoriferous gland

Groups:

(a) Merocrine

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(b) Apocrine

• these glands are found all over the body

• also referred to as eccrine glands

• "real" sweat glands that produce watery sweat to cool you down

• produce a thick, cloudy secretion

• these glands are not active in children

• these glands are associated with "body odor"

• bacteria feed on the secretions produced by this gland

• these glands are only found in specific places (like the axillary region)

• there are more of this type of sweat gland than any other

Match the following disease to its description

• warts

• autoimmune condition that results in the loss of melanin

• vitiligo

• also known as bed sores

• psoriasis

• localized infection of a sebaceous gland

• decubitus ulcers

• autoimmune condition that causes red, scaly patches on the skin

• acne

• benign tumor caused by a virus

Locate a sebaceous gland

Locate a sudoriferous gland

Locate the arrector pili

Locate the epidermis