Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Which statement is NOT true of the subcutaneous tissue?

Defensive cells in the integumentary system include subcutaneous WBCs and:

Which statement is NOT true of eccrine sweat glands?

Most cutaneous receptors are found in the ____________________ of the skin.

The visible portion of a nail is made of ____________________.

The layer of the skin that is made of stratified squamous epithelium is the ____________________.

The layer of the skin that is made of fibrous connective tissue is the ____________________.

The dermis is made primarily of the proteins ____________________ and ____________________.

The layer of the integumentary system that provides some insulation from cold is the ____________________.

The ____________________ secreted by the ____________________ prevents drying of the eardrum.

Which statement is NOT true of the cutaneous senses?

In a stressful situation, the arterioles in the dermis will:

The subcutaneous tissue that contains WBCs to destroy pathogens that enter breaks in the skin is:

The stratum corneum is made of layers of cells that:

A potentially serious consequence of profuse sweating is:

Scratching an itch is efficient because fingers have ____________________.

The cells of the epidermis that phagocytize pathogens are the ____________________.

The subcutaneous tissue is made of:

In the superficial fascia, the tissue that stores potential energy is ____________________.

The arterioles in the dermis will dilate when the external environment becomes ____________________.