Anatomy of the Skin Comprehensive Actual Exam Questions With Detailed Answers.
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4 functions of the integumentary system - correct answer 1) Protect the organs underneath from physical contact, chemical damage, radiation or heat/cold or drying out. 2)Aids body in heat loss or heat retention 3)Excretion of waste products: urea and u...
Anatomy of the Skin
4 functions of the integumentary system - correct answer 1) Protect the organs underneath from physical contact, chemical damage, radiation or heat/cold or drying out. 2)Aids body in heat loss or heat retention 3)Excretion of waste products: urea and uric acid(sweat) 4) synthesizes vitamin D
How does skin regulate body temp? - correct answer Moves blood closer or further from the skin with its vast network of veins and arteries. Sweat produced and placed on the epidermis helps with evaporative cooling.
How many layer os tissue does the epidermis have and their names? - correct answer 5; Stratum Corneum
Startum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Startum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
5. The skin contains structures that overlap with another body system. These structures allow the skin to
sense and feel pressure, temperature and pain. What are these structures and what other body system are they a part of? - correct answer 1) Free nerve endings communicate with the nervous system.
2) Pain receptors called Messners Corpuscles in the Papillary layer of the dermis send information to the nervous system.
3) In the Reticular layer pressure receptors called Pacinian Corpuscles send information to the nervous system.
How does the skin continually renew itself? - correct answer At the Stratum Basale, cells undergo division by Mitosis creating new cells that then push the older cells to the Stratum Spinosum, and cells continue to move closer to the surface.
What substance determines your skin color? - correct answer Melanin
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