Exam 6: Skin and Membranes

Which of the following is composed of epithelial tissue?

Most mucous membranes are composed of

Which of the following is not a mucous membrane?

People who are albinos do not produce melanin.Explain what problems this might cause.

Explain how the skin provides protection to the body.

Name and briefly describe the three types of cancers that affect the skin that were discussed in Chapter 6.

The hypodermis is the layer of the skin found between the epidermis and the dermis.

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

The subcutaneous layer contains fat that can be used by the body for energy.

If a burn involved only the epidermis,how would that burn be classified?

Small sacs lined with synovial fluid in joints are called

List the functions of the subcutaneous layer.

Differentiate between apocrine and eccrine glands.

The nails are accessory structures of the integumentary system.

Hair in certain parts of the body is stimulated to grow by the presence of hormones.

Match each of the terms or structures with its definition, description, or function. -Structure in the skin that causes "goose pimples"

This type of membrane is composed of only one kind of tissue

The visible part of the hair is called the

Eccrine glands reach full functioning before apocrine glands.

Both the dermis and epidermis contain layers of tightly packed cells.