Exam 6:The Integumentary System-Part B

In the integumentary system,areolar connective tissue is part of the ____________________________________ (layer).

The cells of the epidermis that phagocytize pathogens are the _________________________.

Prevention of water loss or entry is a function of the stratum _______________ of the epidermis.

Drying of the eardrum is prevented by _________________ .

The layer of the skin that is made of stratified squamous epithelium is the _________________.

A nail grows by the process of ________________ in the _____________________.

A warm environment stimulates ________________________ in the dermis in order to ______________________ heat.

Langerhans cells are found in the _____________________ of the skin,where they _______________________________.

The precursor molecule for vitamin D is ___________________________.

The layer of the integumentary system that cushions some bones is the ____________________________________.

Prevention of the entry of pathogens is a function of the stratum _________________ of the epidermis.

A cold environment stimulates ____________________________ in the dermis in order to ______________________ heat.

Scratching an itch is efficient because fingers have __________________________.

When the arterioles in the dermis dilate,the loss of body heat will be ____________________.

The glands that secrete sebum are called _______________________________.

The shaft of a hair is made of _____________________.

For the cutaneous receptors of touch and pressure,the receptors are _________________________________________.

The outer layer of the skin is the __________________________.

In a cold environment,the arterioles in the dermis will __________________________.

The cells of the epidermis produce antimicrobial chemicals called ____________________.