Exam 8: The Integumentary System: the Protective Covering

Muscles in your skin are called arrector pili.

A polyp is a small tumor with a stem.

Collagenous and elastic fibers of the ____________ make it possible for the skin to flex with movement of the body.

As bilirubin builds up in the body, ________ occurs, giving the skin a deeper yellow color.

Fat cells are known as ____________.

Explain the journey of an epidermal cell from birth to death.

A first degree burn penetrates through the _________________.

Tinea capitis, tinea corporis, tinea pedis, and tinea cruris are caused by ________.

What is the layer of skin that we can see?

A first-degree burn has damaged only the ________ layer of skin, the epidermis, and is classified as a partial-thickness burn.

________ or hives are itchy wheals surrounded by a red inflamed area.

Carotene gives a bluish hue to the skin.

Connective tissue of the skin is developed from ____________.

Medication placed into the skin is called ________.

A vesicle is a small, fluid-filled, raised spot on the surface of the skin.

The treatment of cellulitis includes ________.

The rule of nines is used to ________.

When blood vessels get larger in diameter it is known as ________.

Cellulitis, if left untreated, can lead to life threatening conditions such as ________.

The layer of epithelial tissue under the fingernail, actually part of the epidermis, is called ________.