Exam 23: The Integumentary System

A third-degree burn is shown at letter ________ in the figure.

The stratum ________ is the most superficial layer of the epidermis. Most of the cells in this layer are dead and very flat and form an impermeable layer for skin.

Which of the following begins in the flat cells of the epidermis?

The major component of scars is a whitish fiber called ________.

Which characteristic is associated with apocrine sweat glands?

A mole should not grow larger than 6 mm in ________.

Most ________ (sweat) glands are located in the dermis of skin and are of two types: eccrine and apocrine.

Freckles and flat moles are examples of skin lesions known as ________.

In shingles, a painful blistering rash occurs along the ________, the skin area along the pathway of the affected nerve root.

Sweat glands are found in the ____.

When exposed to sunlight, the skin produces a molecule that is converted to ________, which the body needs for calcium absorption.

Which of these structures or substances in the skin helps prevent UV radiation from damaging deep structures of the skin?

The causes of eczema are ____.

A first-degree burn is shown at letter ________ in the figure.

People who have ____ may require chemotherapy.

All people have about the same number of ________, regardless of skin color. What varies from person to person is how active the cells are in producing melanin.

Joanne is in the office today because of a rash that is occurring down one side of her back and thigh. She is obviously in great pain. You observe that the rash is beginning to blister in places. Which of the following questions might help you gather more information to help the physician make a diagnosis?

The ________ glands produce an oily substance called sebum that is secreted onto hairs to keep them soft and pliable and also to prevent bacteria from growing on the skin.

Barry has come to the medical office today because he has a small sore on the back of his left forearm that appeared three months ago and has not gone away. The sore is smooth and red, and has a slight waxy sheen. You would expect the physician to test for which of the following disorders?

The skin disorder that commonly appears as facial redness, predominantly over the cheeks and nose, is ________ and results from dilation of small facial blood vessels.