Exam 6: Integumentary System

As cells are pushed from the deeper portion of the epidermis toward the surface,

Sweat cools the body by

Which of the following is not correct concerning the skin?

Localized redness, swelling, warmth, and pain are indicators of _________________, the normal response to injury.

In a condition called incontinentia pigmenti, the skin has deep dark splotches, due to melanin that seeps down into the dermis. Normally, melanin is confined to the

The granulations that appear during the healing of a large, open wound are composed mainly of

A man donates part of his liver to his daughter, who suffers from cystic fibrosis. This procedure is a(n)

The epidermis is about ___ mm thick and the dermis is about ___ mm thick.

Fever is

The ______________ of the subcutaneous layer acts as a heat insulator.

Cutaneous carcinomas are usually caused by regular exposure to

Melanin production is greater in the skin of people who live outdoors all the time than in people who do not.

Three physiological factors that affect the color of skin are: volume of blood in dermal vessels, carotene in the subcutaneous layer, and various diseases.

Eumelanin and pheomelanin are

As epidermal cells move up through the strata away from their blood supply, they die and become keratinized.

A second-degree burn is the same as a full-thickness burn.

The subcutaneous layer consists of

Accessory structures of the skin originate from the

Nerve fibers scattered throughout the dermis are associated with

____________ is the pigment produced by melanocytes.