Exam 10: Skin

Match each term with its description or definition. -Cup-shaped cluster of cells in the hair follicle

Fingernail growth is the result of the mitosis of the cells in the stratum:

Which type of body heat loss is characterized by heat transfer from the surface of one object to the surface of another object without actual contact?

Match each term with its definition or description. -Pigment that produces a red-orange color

The body's temperature control center is located in the:

When the skin looks cyanotic, it is because _____ can be seen through the skin.

Skin thermal receptors provide important information to the heat-regulating centers in the brain, resulting in autonomic regulation of body temperature.

Integumentary system and skin are interchangeable terms.

The skin is a thin and relatively flat organ and is an example of a serous membrane.

Name the two types of sweat glands. Explain the difference in their location in the body and the substance they produce.

The type of cancer associated with immune deficiencies is:

When the skin is exposed to sunlight, it has the ability to convert cholecalciferol to vitamin D.

The keratinocytes of the skin are examples of antigen-presenting cells.

The hair follicle is found in the:

Chemicals that cause the body to develop a fever are called pyrogens.

Prolonged exposure to the sun causes decreased melanin production.

A person with a body temperature of 38° C would need to be treated for hypothermia.

People who have mostly pheomelanin in their skin tend to have darker skin than people who have mostly eumelanin.

Malignant hyperthermia occurs as a result of exposure to certain types of anesthetic agents or muscle relaxants.

Explain the protection function of the skin, and include the role of the surface film.