Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 5 Updated
Questions And Correct Answers
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What are the two major components of the integumentary system?. ANSWER -
Cutaneous membrane
Accessory structures
What are the two components of the cutaneous membrane?. ANSWER -Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermis. ANSWER -Loose connective tissue deep to the dermis that separates
the integument from the deep fascia around other organs
What are the general functions of the skin and hypodermis? (7). ANSWER -
Protection of underlying tissues and organs
Excretion of salts, water, and organic wastes
Maintenance of body temperature
Production of keratin
Synthesis of vitamin D
Storage of lipids
, Detection of touch, pressure, pain, and temperature stimuli
What layer is in thick skin and not in thin skin?. ANSWER -Stratum Lucidum
Where do you find thick skin?. ANSWER -Palms of the hands and soles of the feet
What are the layers of the skin from most deep to most superficial?. ANSWER -
Stratum basale
Stratum spinosum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum corneum
What are thet wo factors in the color of the epidermis?. ANSWER -Dermal blood
supply
Epidermal pigmentation
Insensible perspiration. ANSWER -Water loss that you are unable to feel or see
Sensible perspiration. ANSWER -Water loss that you are aware of
Carotene. ANSWER -Orange-yellow pigment that noramlly accumalates in
epidermal cells
Keratin. ANSWER -Tough, fibrous protein that is the basic component of hair and
nails
Keratinization. ANSWER -The formation of protective, superficial layers of cells
filled with keratin
Questions And Correct Answers
Graded A+
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What are the two major components of the integumentary system?. ANSWER -
Cutaneous membrane
Accessory structures
What are the two components of the cutaneous membrane?. ANSWER -Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermis. ANSWER -Loose connective tissue deep to the dermis that separates
the integument from the deep fascia around other organs
What are the general functions of the skin and hypodermis? (7). ANSWER -
Protection of underlying tissues and organs
Excretion of salts, water, and organic wastes
Maintenance of body temperature
Production of keratin
Synthesis of vitamin D
Storage of lipids
, Detection of touch, pressure, pain, and temperature stimuli
What layer is in thick skin and not in thin skin?. ANSWER -Stratum Lucidum
Where do you find thick skin?. ANSWER -Palms of the hands and soles of the feet
What are the layers of the skin from most deep to most superficial?. ANSWER -
Stratum basale
Stratum spinosum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum corneum
What are thet wo factors in the color of the epidermis?. ANSWER -Dermal blood
supply
Epidermal pigmentation
Insensible perspiration. ANSWER -Water loss that you are unable to feel or see
Sensible perspiration. ANSWER -Water loss that you are aware of
Carotene. ANSWER -Orange-yellow pigment that noramlly accumalates in
epidermal cells
Keratin. ANSWER -Tough, fibrous protein that is the basic component of hair and
nails
Keratinization. ANSWER -The formation of protective, superficial layers of cells
filled with keratin
