Lab Assessment 11: Integumentary
System
Which of the following is not a function of the integumentary system?
-Protection
-Movement
-Excrete small amounts of waste
-Aid in regulating body temperature - Answer Movement
The two distinct skin layers are the: - Answer Epidermis and Dermis
Apocrine sweat glands are located in the _______ regions of the body. - Answer Axillary
and Genital
The hypodermis is composed of _____ tissues. - Answer Areolar and Adipose
Connective
The _______ layer of the epidermis is only present in thick skin. - Answer Stratum
Lucidum
Frequent cell division occurs in the _______ of the epidermis. - Answer Stratum Basale
(T/F) The greatest concentration of melanin is in the dermis. - Answer False - epidermis
(T/F) Thick skin of the pals and soles contain five strata of the epidermis. - Answer True
Tissue(s) composing the epidermis: - Answer Keratinized stratified squamous
epithelium
Tissue(s) composing the dermis: - Answer Areolar connective tissue + Dense irregular
connective tissue
Tissue(s) composing the hypodermis: - Answer Adipose connective tissue + Areolar
Connective Tissue
What structure contains the network of capillaries that supply the nutrients for cell
divisions required for hair growth within the hair bulb? - Answer Hair Papilla
What are the two types of sweat glands?
What are the two modified sweat glands? - Answer Apocrine + Merocrine (widespread)
Ceruminous (external auditory canal) + Mammary (breast)
Location of Merocrine sweat glands: - Answer -Palms of hands
-Soles of feet
System
Which of the following is not a function of the integumentary system?
-Protection
-Movement
-Excrete small amounts of waste
-Aid in regulating body temperature - Answer Movement
The two distinct skin layers are the: - Answer Epidermis and Dermis
Apocrine sweat glands are located in the _______ regions of the body. - Answer Axillary
and Genital
The hypodermis is composed of _____ tissues. - Answer Areolar and Adipose
Connective
The _______ layer of the epidermis is only present in thick skin. - Answer Stratum
Lucidum
Frequent cell division occurs in the _______ of the epidermis. - Answer Stratum Basale
(T/F) The greatest concentration of melanin is in the dermis. - Answer False - epidermis
(T/F) Thick skin of the pals and soles contain five strata of the epidermis. - Answer True
Tissue(s) composing the epidermis: - Answer Keratinized stratified squamous
epithelium
Tissue(s) composing the dermis: - Answer Areolar connective tissue + Dense irregular
connective tissue
Tissue(s) composing the hypodermis: - Answer Adipose connective tissue + Areolar
Connective Tissue
What structure contains the network of capillaries that supply the nutrients for cell
divisions required for hair growth within the hair bulb? - Answer Hair Papilla
What are the two types of sweat glands?
What are the two modified sweat glands? - Answer Apocrine + Merocrine (widespread)
Ceruminous (external auditory canal) + Mammary (breast)
Location of Merocrine sweat glands: - Answer -Palms of hands
-Soles of feet
