Chapter 7: Integumentary System Exercise

1. The integumentary system is made up of the _____________, ______________________.and

____________________

2. The accessory structures of the integumentary system are:

a. ________________________________
b. ________________________________
c. ________________________________
d. ________________________________

3. The integumentary system performs seven functions. What are these functions?

4. The skin is also referred to as the ________________________________ and the

_____________________________ membrane.

5. The skin is made up of two distinct layers. What are the names of these two layers?

a. ___________________________________________

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 b. ________________________________________________

6. The epidermis is made up of 5 layers. Two of the layers discussed in class are called
____________________________, and ____________________________.

7. Which layer of the two layers of the epidermis produces keratinocytes?

_________________________________________________

8. The dermis is the ________________________, which is the true skin.

9. The dermis is composed of which type of tissue? __________________________________

10. Which accessory structures are embedded in the dermis?

a. ________________
b. ______________________
c. ______________________

11. The dermis also contains sensory receptors. These receptors detect what?
a. ___________________________________
b. _____________________________________
c. ____________________________________
d. ____________________________________
e. _____________________________________

12. The subcutaneous layer is composed of _____________________________________________,

and ______________________________

13. What are two functions of the subcutaneous layer discussed in class?

14. Skin gets dark because of the production of a pigment called ________________________.

15. The two major exocrine glands found in the skin are called the
_______________________________ and the _______________________________________.

16. The sebaceous glands secrete ______________________ into the hair follicle or onto the
surface of the skin.

17. Name the two types of sweat glands present in the skin.

a. _________________________
b. _________________________

18. Eccrine sweat glands play a crucial role in ________________________ regulation.

19. Regulation of body temperature is controlled by which part of the brain

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 20. Burns are classified according to ________________________ of burn and the extent of
___________________________________________.

21. First degree burn is a ____________________________________________________________

and involves only the _____________________________

22. Second degree burn is a ________________________________________________ and includes

greater burning of the ______________________________

23. Third degree burn is a ____________________________________________ and involves

complete destruction of __________________________ and
_______________________________