Exam 6: Skin and Membranes

Match each of the terms or structures with its definition, description, or function. -Contains the stratum corneum and stratum germinativum

The eyelid is an example of a mucocutaneous junction.

The crescent-shaped white area of the nail is known as the

Synovial membranes are made of connective tissue with a thin epithelial surface.

Epithelial membranes do not include

The arrector pili are tiny involuntary muscles in the dermis.

Which of the following is not a function of the subcutaneous layer of skin?

Which of the following contains cells full of keratin?

The membrane lining the interior of the thoracic cavity is called the

Synovial membranes line the spaces between bones and joints.

The gluelike basement membrane connects the connective tissue membrane to the underlying structures.

Explain the function of sebum.What structure in the skin produces sebum?

Serous membranes line body surfaces opening directly to the exterior.

The lamellar corpuscle responds to pressure.

Match each of the terms or structures with its definition, description, or function. -Skin receptor that responds to pain

The small muscle attached to the hair is called the

Eccrine glands are concentrated in the axillae and the genital area.

The small pores in the skin of the face can be outlets for either eccrine or apocrine glands.

Skin helps cool the body by producing sweat that evaporates and by constricting the blood vessels near the surface of skin.

Which of the following is not true of keratin?