Exam 5: The Integumentary System

When a person becomes "pale," what is the physiologic basis?

Which of the following conditions is the most common form of skin cancer?

There is a connective tissue layer protecting the hair shaft, marked as structure

Two patients are brought to the emergency room. One has cut his finger with a knife; the other has stepped on a nail. Which wound has a greater chance of becoming infected? Why?

Figure 5-1 The General Structure of the Integumentary System Use Figure 5-1 for the following questions: -Which layer of the diagram identifies the area where a hypodermic needle would be placed for an injection of a drug?

The walls of each hair follicle contain all the cell layers found in which of the following?

Figure 5-4 Glands and Associated Structures Use Figure 5-4 to answer the following questions: -Structure G

The blood supply to the skin arises from a network of blood vessels called the ________ plexus in the hypodermis, at its border with the reticular layer of the dermis.

The fold of stratum corneum over the base of a nail is called the

As an adolescent looking at pimples on your face, you think about what they are. You decide that they are related to ________ on your skin.

Thin skin is defined by the thickness of the

________ is a pigment found in vegetables that can make skin appear orange or yellow.

What is the function of melanin?

The skin may turn orange as a result of ________ buildup.

The observed differences in skin color reflect the levels of ________ production.

The ________ is associated with the puckering of skin and the pulling of the hair follicle.

Figure 5-1 The General Structure of the Integumentary System Use Figure 5-1 for the following questions: -Structure A on the skin diagram is the

Glands that are located in the passageway of the external ear are called ________ glands.

Which statement is correct?

Which of the following is the correct order of the layers of the cutaneous membrane?