Exam 23: The Integumentary System

An elevated, infected skin lesion that contains pus is a(n) ________.

Herpes ________ types 1 and 2 are both caused by a virus. Type 1 causes cold sores, is very contagious, and is spread through saliva. Type 2, known as genital herpes, is sexually transmitted.

When the structures and blood vessels of the dermis are injured, a blood ________ forms initially.

The stratum ________ is the deepest layer of the epidermis. The cells in this layer are constantly dividing and push older cells up toward the stratum corneum.

Which of these skin problems requires treating the whole family?

One factor that determines skin color is the amount of oxygenated blood in the dermis of skin. The pigment in red blood cells that carry oxygen is called ________.

In a third-degree burn (letter ________), the skin often looks black or charred, which is known as eschar.

The ________ layer of skin is largely made of adipose and loose connective tissue and contains blood vessels and nerves.

The durable protein that makes the epidermis waterproof and resistant to bacteria and viruses is ________.

A hair ________ is a tube-like depression in the dermis of skin made of epithelial tissue.

The skin layer labeled C is the ________ layer.

Which of the following is not associated with eccrine sweat glands?

The American Cancer Society has put together seven cancer warning signs for adults using the acronym ________.

The skin ________ small amounts of waste products, such as water and salts, through perspiration.

Ringworm that occurs on the scalp is ________ capitis.

"Swimmer's rash," or ________, is an inflammation of hair follicles resulting from shaving or excess rubbing of skin areas or from bacteria and fungi that develop from prolonged wearing of wet swimwear or undertreated hot tubs.

An inflammation of connective tissues in skin that primarily occurs on the face and legs and is caused by staphylococcal and streptococcal bacteria is _______.

Anomalies of the blood vessels, such as telangiectasias or ecchymoses, are called ________ lesions.

Which of the following diseases or disorders has five stages?

Lesions such as keloids that are caused by a reaction to external traumas are known as ________ lesions.