Exam 10: Skin

The conversion of water from a liquid state into a gaseous state happens with which form of body heat loss?

Which cells of the skin are filled with a tough, fibrous protein and account for most of the epidermal cells of the skin?

The surface film found on the skin has a variety of functions, including:

The area of the skin in an average-size adult is about _____ square feet.

Match each term with its description or definition. -Skin gland found in the armpits and the areola of the breast that produces a viscous and colored secretion

The darkest of the skin pigments is:

In thin skin, some of the strata of the skin may be absent.

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

The process of digesting food requires work from the body. Why would you expect the body temperature to rise slightly after eating a big meal?

A person leaning against a cold cement block wall would lose heat by the process of:

The protective function of the skin is limited to the protection of the underlying tissue from abrasion and mechanical injury.

Third-degree burns are less severe than first-degree burns and therefore are not as painful.

In what area of the body would you expect to find an especially thick stratum corneum?

To increase the efficiency of protein synthesis, cells in which epidermal layer are rich in RNA?

The type of gland associated with blackheads is:

Melanocytes account for approximately 55% of the epidermal cells.

Match each term with its definition or description. -Dermis layer that forms fingerprints

The subcutaneous layer is also referred to as the superficial fascia.

Matt is admitted to the hospital with burns to the deep epidermal layers and injury to the upper layers of the dermis. The physician treats Matt's condition as a _____ burn.

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