Exam 6: Skin and Membranes

Match each of the terms or structures with its definition, description, or function. -Outermost layer of the epidermis

Which sudoriferous glands are very numerous and found over the total body surface?

A possible serious complication of an infected appendix is pleurisy.

Hair growth begins from a small,cap-shaped cluster of cells called the hair follicle.

An example of a cutaneous membrane would be

This type of skin cancer is usually associated with immune deficiencies

Synovial membranes line bursae.

Fingerprints come from the layer of the epidermis called the dermal papilla.

Both melanin and keratin are important in the protective function of skin.

The "rule of nines" divides the body into nine areas of 11% each.

Which of the following is not a function of skin?

Synovial membranes are found

This type of skin cancer is the most common type and originates at the base of the epidermis

The membrane covering the lungs is called the

The glands of skin that produce oil that lubricates the hair and skin are the

The lamellar corpuscle responds to pain.

Explain the difference between an epithelial membrane and synovial membrane.

A serous membrane covering the organs of the abdominal cavity is called the visceral peritoneum.

Exposure to sunlight can increase the production of melanin.

Hair that is frequently cut or shaved will grow in faster and darker than it would if it had not been cut or shaved frequently.