Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Match the following: -Cell remnants of the stratum corneum.

Balding men have tried all kinds of remedies,including hair transplants,to restore their lost locks.Explain the cause of male pattern baldness.

Despite its apparent durability,the dermis is subject to tearing.How might a person know that the dermis has been previously stretched and/or torn?

The reason the hypodermis acts as a shock absorber is that ________.

Burns that result in injury to the epidermis and the upper regions of the dermis is called a ________ burn.

The friction ridges seen in finger,palm and foot prints are different among various people but very similar between identical twins.This evidence suggests which of the following?

Figure 5.2 Using Figure 5.2, match the following: -Papillary layer of the dermis.

Changes in the color of skin are often an indication of a homeostatic imbalance.Which of the following changes would suggest that a patient is suffering from Addison's disease?

In addition to protection (physical and chemical barrier),the skin serves other functions.Which of the following is another vital function of the skin?

Match the following: -Appearance of a permanent tan; bronzing.

Billions of consumer dollars are spent for deodorants and antiperspirants each year.Explain the production of body odors frequently associated with axillary skin.

A patient has skin that is slightly blue in color.A likely treatment for this person might be ________.

The reason that the nail bed appears pink is the presence of a large number of melanocytes in the underlying dermis.

Figure 5.1 Using Figure 5.1, match the following: -Region that thickens markedly when one gains weight.

Water loss through the epidermis could cause a serious threat to health and well-being.Which of the following protects us against excessive water loss through the skin?

Melanocytes and keratinocytes work together in protecting the skin from UV damage when keratinocytes ________.

Figure 5.1 Using Figure 5.1, match the following: -Responsible for shock absorption and located in the hypodermis.

The Waldorf family was caught in a fire but escaped.Unfortunately,the father and daughter suffered burns.The father had second-degree burns on his entire chest,abdomen,and both arms,and third-degree burns on his entire left lower extremity.The daughter suffered first-degree burns on her whole head and neck and second-degree burns throughout both lower extremities. a.What percentage of the father's body was covered by burns? b.What percentage of the daughter's body received first-degree burns? c.What part of the daughter's body has both the dermis and epidermis involved? d.The father experiences a good deal of pain in the area of the chest and abdomen,but little pain in the leg.Why?

Figure 5.2 Using Figure 5.2, match the following: -Reticular layer of the dermis.

Figure 5.1 Using Figure 5.1, match the following: -Site of the dermal ridges that produce epidermal ridges on the epidermal surfaces of the fingers.