Chapter 6 Skin

Question 1

Integumentary System

Answer 1

Made of several layers
Maintains homeostasis
Protective covering
Retards water loss
Houses sensory receptors

Question 2

Layers of Epidermis

Answer 2

Deep-Superficial

1. stratum basale
2. stratum spinosum
3. stratum granulosum
4. stratum lucidum
5. stratum corneum

Question 3

Temperature

Answer 3

• Thermoreceptors
  Organ of Ruffini
  Bulbs of Krause
• Meissner’s corpuscle (goose bump)

Question 4

Skin Color

Answer 4

Melanin

Melanocytes Located in epidermis

Question 5

Dermis

Answer 5

1-2mm thick
Hair Follicles
Irregular Dense Connective Tissue

Question 6

Hair

Answer 6

Kertanized Protein
Papilla (bottom of shaft)
Arrector Pilli

Question 7

Sebaceous Glands

Answer 7

secretes oily substance Sebum

Holocrine Glands

Question 8

Sweat Glands

Answer 8

Appocrine (attached to hair follicle)

Meocrine (attached to pore in skin)

Question 9

Cancers

Answer 9

Melanoma

Question 10

Burns

Answer 10

1st degree - superficial
2nd degree - deep partial thickness
3rd degree - full thickness