BIOD 151 module 7 exam (Integumentary system)-
Portage Learning with all correct answers.
A- Identify the sensory cell receptor highlighted in blue, below, also indicated
by the arrow.B- What sensory information is detected by this type of
receptor?
A) Meisner's corpuscles;B) Detects light touch and vibration
(mechanoreceptor)
The layers of the epidermis, from deep to superficial are:
Stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum corneum.
Exocrine glands secrete ______; Endocrine glands secrete ____.
B&C
B. into an epithelial lining, for body-wide distribution
C. through a duct, into the bloodstream
Which of the following is true regarding the epidermis:
The basement membrane contains its blood supply.
, Match the cell with its single best description, using each description only
once.
Fibroblasts-Produce collagen
Keratinocytes-
Produces a protein to protect the skin
Langerhans cells-Assists in immune responses
Melanocytes- Produces a pigment that absorbs UV rays
A person touches a hot cup of coffee. What type of sensory organ detects
this information?
Thermoreceptor
*
Main blood supply for the skin is found in what layer?
Dermis (reticular region
In your own words, how can the skin be used to determine if a person is
dehydrated?
A person who is dehydrated has decreased water content in the dermal layer
of their skin. A person can be tested for dehydration by pinching the skin on
the back of the hand. One indicator of dehydration is when the skin does not
recoil back to its normal shape but instead stays "ridged".
What is the name and function of Arrector pili
Portage Learning with all correct answers.
A- Identify the sensory cell receptor highlighted in blue, below, also indicated
by the arrow.B- What sensory information is detected by this type of
receptor?
A) Meisner's corpuscles;B) Detects light touch and vibration
(mechanoreceptor)
The layers of the epidermis, from deep to superficial are:
Stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum corneum.
Exocrine glands secrete ______; Endocrine glands secrete ____.
B&C
B. into an epithelial lining, for body-wide distribution
C. through a duct, into the bloodstream
Which of the following is true regarding the epidermis:
The basement membrane contains its blood supply.
, Match the cell with its single best description, using each description only
once.
Fibroblasts-Produce collagen
Keratinocytes-
Produces a protein to protect the skin
Langerhans cells-Assists in immune responses
Melanocytes- Produces a pigment that absorbs UV rays
A person touches a hot cup of coffee. What type of sensory organ detects
this information?
Thermoreceptor
*
Main blood supply for the skin is found in what layer?
Dermis (reticular region
In your own words, how can the skin be used to determine if a person is
dehydrated?
A person who is dehydrated has decreased water content in the dermal layer
of their skin. A person can be tested for dehydration by pinching the skin on
the back of the hand. One indicator of dehydration is when the skin does not
recoil back to its normal shape but instead stays "ridged".
What is the name and function of Arrector pili
