Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Match the following: -The layer of the epidermis where the cells are considered protective but nonviable.

Match the following: -Skin macrophages that help activate the immune system.

Which of the following is a skin sensory receptor for touch?

Robert,a surfer,has a mole that has changed its shape and size.His doctor,applying the ABCDE)rule,diagnosed a melanoma.What do the letters ABCDE)represent?

Cells in the stratum corneum undergo mitosis to keep the layer thick and protective.

The layer of the epidermis immediately under the stratum lucidum in thick skin is the stratum ________.

The ________ are the small muscles located in the dermis that cause goose bumps.

William has a cut that is superficial,painful but not bleeding.Based on this information you would predict that the cut has penetrated to ________.

The epidermis consists of five layers of cells,each layer with a distinct role to play in the health,well-being,and functioning of the skin.Which of the following layers is responsible for cell division and replacement?

Pigment-producing cells in the epidermis are ________.

Cells of the stratum spinosum have many interlocking desmosomes that will remain between the cells as they migrate to the stratum corneum.These cell junctions serve the body by ________.

The major regions of a hair shaft include all of the following except ________.