Teas 7 A&P

Which of the following does NOT describe the epidermis?

The deepest layer of the skin

Which of the following glands in the skin is NOT correctly paired with its secretion?

Ceruminous glands/ sebum

Which of the following is NOT true about thermoregulation?

Contraction of arrector pili muscles facilitates vasodilation.

Which of the following does NOT describe the dermis?

The layer of the skin where cells containing the pigment melanin are found

Which of the following accessory structures is NOT correctly paired with its function?

Arrector pili / odor production

Which of the following proteins makes up the hair and nails?

Keratin

Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is a rare disorder characterized by partial or complete absence of sweat glands. Which of the following would occur if sweat glands are absent or its function is inhibited?

Loss of ability to regulate body temperature

Which of the following is a function of the epidermis?

It protects underlying tissues from abrasions.

Which of the following glands is correctly paired with its secretion?

Apocrine sweat glands/ secretion that, when released, has an odor with a possible pheromone function in humans

Which of the following is the middle, vascular layer of the skin?

Dermis

In which layer of the skin are the subcutaneous fat stores found?

Hypodermis

Which layers of the skin are affected by a third-degree burn?

The epidermis and all of the dermis

Which layers of the skin are affected by a fourth-degree burn?

the epidermis, the entire dermis, as well as the underlying bones, muscles, and tendons.

Which of the following statements is not true about accessory structures in the skin?

Eccrine sweat glands are only concentrated in particular parts of the body, such as the armpits and genital region.

Which of the following is true of the function sebaceous glands?

Sebaceous glands supply the hair shafts and skin with oily secretions

Which of the following is true about thermoregulation?

Production of sweat by the eccrine glands facilitates cooling of the body

Which of the following processes reduces heat loss and warms the body via integumental thermoregulation?

Cutaneous vasoconstriction

Which of the following is NOT a function of the integumentary system?

Facilitate thermoregulation by constantly allowing water to leave through the epidermis

What cells of the skin is responsible for skin color?

Melanocytes

Which layer of epidermis is absent in all parts of the body except in the palms and soles?

Stratum lucidum

Which of the following is NOT a sensory receptor found in the skin?

Langerhan cells

What is the most superficial layer of the epidermis?

Stratum corneum

What layer of cells in the epidermis have lost their nuclei and secrete keratin?

Stratum granulosum

What layer of the epidermis contains cells called prickle cells?

Stratum spinosum

What layer of the epidermis contains epidermal stem cells?

Straum basale

What type of sweat glands are the most numerous in the body?

Eccrine sweat glands

Where does mechanical digestion happen?

Mouth

What does the stomach form?

Chyme

What organ of the digestive system have both endocrine and digestive functions?

Pancreas

Gastric reflux occurs as a result of an improper closing of the ________________

lower esophageal sphincter