NSG121 - exam 2 questions with correct answers

NSG121 - exam 2integumentary system - correct answer skin, hair, nails, sweat glands layers of the skin - correct answer - epidermis - dermis - subcutaneous epidermis - correct answer - outermost layer of skin - consists of 5 layers - first line of defense against pathogens dermis - correct answer - middle layer of skin - consists of 2 layers - supports the dermis - contains blood vessels, nerves, sebaceous glands, lymphatic vessels, hair follicles, and sweat glands subcutaneous layer - correct answer - innermost layer of the skin - fat, loose connective tissue - provides insulation, caloric reserve, and cushioning - contributes to the skin's mobility types of sudoriferous (sweat) glands - correct answer - eccrine - apocrine eccrine sweat glands - correct answer - open directly to skin's surface - cover most of body except nail beds, lips, penis, labia minora - most numerous on palms and soles of feet