Exam 10: Skin

The waxy secretion in the external ear canal is:

"Burns" can be caused by:

Match each term with its description or definition. -Transfer of heat from one surface to another because of contact with each other

Name and explain the methods of heat loss discussed in this chapter.

Turnover time for epidermal tissue can be accelerated by injury.

Growth of nails is the result of mitosis in the stratum basale.

Which is not part of a hair?

Which skin layer contains closely packed, clear cells that contain a gel-like substance called eleidin?

Sebum:

The stratum lucidum is superficial to the stratum basale.

Yellowish discoloration of the skin and other tissues is a condition known as jaundice. This results from the:

Although body temperature normally changes very little during the course of a day, it is generally the lowest during:

Fingernails are composed of heavily keratinized epidermal cells.

Radiation can account for both heat loss and heat gain.

There is a more than fivefold increase in the rate of sebum secretion between 10 and 19 years of age.

Match each term with its description or definition. -Small mound of dermis in the hair follicle

The special network of nerves deep in the dermis that is capable of detecting pressure on the skin surface is called:

The thickest part of the skin is slightly more than 3 cm thick.

Vitiligo is an acquired condition that results in loss of pigment in certain areas of the skin.

The rule of palms and the rule of tens are two methods used in estimating the extent of body surface area burned.