BIOD 151 Module 7
1. hair, skin, nails The integumentary system is comprised of what three parts of
the body?
2. epidermis, dermis, hypoder- List the three layers of the skin from superficial to deep
mis
3. produce of vitamin D Describe three functions of the integumentary system
protection of skin, underlying
tissue, and from pathogens
4. hot and cold Thermoreceptors detect...
5. mechanoreceptors Merkel's cells and Meissner's corpuscles are...
6. pressure Pacinian corpuscles detect...
7. Contains secretions released Describe what an exocrine gland contains and how its contents
through a duct reach the surface of the skin
8. oil glands that produce se- What are sebaceous glands?
dum
9. regulate temperature Purpose of thermoregulation
10. stratified squamous epitheli- The epidermis is made up of...
um
11. stratum corneum 4 layers of the epidermis from superficial to deep
stratum granulosum
stratum spinosum
stratum basale
12. largest organ of the body Skin is the...
13. Cells of the stratum basale What is constantly dividing to rebuild the skin?
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14. Fingerprints Stratum basale epidermal ridges
15. 2 weeks Dead cells in the stratum corneum remain for how long before
they slough off?
16. Keratinocytes What type of cells produce keratin to protect the skin?
17. Melanocytes What type of cells produce melanin, a pigment that absorbs UV
rays
18. papillary and reticular 2 layers of the dermis
19. reticular Which layer of the dermis contains the main blood supply for the
skin?
20. insulate and regulate body What's the purpose of the hypodermis?
temperature
21. dermatome a region of the skin innervated by one sensory nerve
22. spinal cord then brain Where is the information gathered from a dermatome sent?
23. hair bulb The root of the hair follicle begins at the...
24. arrector pili muscle Each hair follicle is connected to a muscle called...
25. dead epidermal cells that are Nails are composed of...
converted to keratin
26. visible The nail body is... (visible or not visible)
27. not visible The nail root is... (visible or not visible)
28. visible The lunula is... (visible or not visible)
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1. hair, skin, nails The integumentary system is comprised of what three parts of
the body?
2. epidermis, dermis, hypoder- List the three layers of the skin from superficial to deep
mis
3. produce of vitamin D Describe three functions of the integumentary system
protection of skin, underlying
tissue, and from pathogens
4. hot and cold Thermoreceptors detect...
5. mechanoreceptors Merkel's cells and Meissner's corpuscles are...
6. pressure Pacinian corpuscles detect...
7. Contains secretions released Describe what an exocrine gland contains and how its contents
through a duct reach the surface of the skin
8. oil glands that produce se- What are sebaceous glands?
dum
9. regulate temperature Purpose of thermoregulation
10. stratified squamous epitheli- The epidermis is made up of...
um
11. stratum corneum 4 layers of the epidermis from superficial to deep
stratum granulosum
stratum spinosum
stratum basale
12. largest organ of the body Skin is the...
13. Cells of the stratum basale What is constantly dividing to rebuild the skin?
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14. Fingerprints Stratum basale epidermal ridges
15. 2 weeks Dead cells in the stratum corneum remain for how long before
they slough off?
16. Keratinocytes What type of cells produce keratin to protect the skin?
17. Melanocytes What type of cells produce melanin, a pigment that absorbs UV
rays
18. papillary and reticular 2 layers of the dermis
19. reticular Which layer of the dermis contains the main blood supply for the
skin?
20. insulate and regulate body What's the purpose of the hypodermis?
temperature
21. dermatome a region of the skin innervated by one sensory nerve
22. spinal cord then brain Where is the information gathered from a dermatome sent?
23. hair bulb The root of the hair follicle begins at the...
24. arrector pili muscle Each hair follicle is connected to a muscle called...
25. dead epidermal cells that are Nails are composed of...
converted to keratin
26. visible The nail body is... (visible or not visible)
27. not visible The nail root is... (visible or not visible)
28. visible The lunula is... (visible or not visible)
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