Exam 5: The Integumentary System

A nail follicle:

The functions of the stratum corneum include all of these except:

In the epidermis, new cells are produced by the process of ____________________ in the ____________________.

In a stressful situation, the arterioles in the dermis will ____________________ to allow blood to flow to the ____________________.

The outer layer of the skin is the ____________________.

The layer of the skin that is made of stratified squamous epithelium is the:

The cells of the epidermis produce antimicrobial chemicals called ____________________.

Living skin cells are protected from exposure to ultraviolet rays by ____________________.

Free nerve endings in the skin are the receptors for:

The process by which sweating promotes loss of excess body heat is:

The outermost layer of the epidermis is the ____________________.

Drying of the eardrum is prevented by ____________________ .

In a cold environment, the arterioles in the dermis will ____________________.