BIOD 151 MODULE 7 EXAM INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024 LATEST GUIDE.

BIOD 151 MODULE 7 EXAM INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024 LATEST GUIDE. 2 / 12 s 1. layers of skin: 1. Epidermis 2. Dermis 3. Hypodermis (subcutaneous layer) 2. function of skin: 1. absorb UV light for vitamin D production 2. sensory receptors and glands 3. protection from temp. changes 4. protect from miroorganisms 3. sensory organs: 1. merkel cells 2. missener's corpuscles 3. nociceptors 4. thermoreceptors 5. pacinian corpuscles 4. merkel cells: mechanoreceptors detect mechanical sensory information of light touch superficial - epidermis 5. meissener's corpuscles: mechanoreceptors detect mechanical sensory information of light touch 6. nociceptors: pain receptors - several different types 7. thermoreceptors: temperature sensory - hot and cold changes and vibration 3 / 12 gh a duct 8. pacinian corpuscles: mechanical - pressure applied to skin 9. exocrine glands: Glands that secrete substances outward throu 10. sebaceous glands: produce sebum 4 / 12 ontents s) 12. multicellular glands:set within epithelial tissue and release their c through a duct to the surface 13. layers of epidermis: um corneum 2. stratum granulosum 3. stratum spinosum 4. stratum basale *basement membrane C-ome G-et S-un B-urned 14. epidermis: - stratified squamous epithelium - avascular - 4 layers - adhered to basement membrane (between epidermis and dermi 15. Cell renewal: 1. cells of stratum basale divide and push toward skin surface ficial layer of stratum contains dead cells that slough off after ~2 weeks at surface - prevent skin from drying out and cracking - prevent growth of microorganisms 11. sudoriferous glands: produce sweat (perspiration) - regulation of body temperature