Study Guide—Chapter 5
The Integument
1. What are the 2 major layers of the skin?
2. Another name for the layer that lies just deep to the skin is the
3. Pigment-producing cells of the epidermis are the
4. Macrophage cells of the epidermis are known as
5. The majority of the cells of the epidermis are known as
6. The primary function of the cells described in question 5 is
7. List the 5 major layers of the epidermis starting with the bottom-most layer.
8. Which of these layers is continually shed from the skin?
9. Which of the layers produces new cells for the epidermis?
10. Which of the layers is found ONLY in thick skin?
11. In which of these layers are keratohyaline granules found?
12. Name the two layers of the dermis.
13. Which of these layers is closest to the overlying epidermis?
14. Peg-like projections of the upper layer of the dermis are known as
15. These projections are responsible for producing what visible characteristic on our fingers?
16. What type of tissue makes up the reticular layer of the dermis?
17. The scientific name for sweat glands is
18. Where are sweat glands NOT found on the body?
19. Sweat glands on the palms, soles, and forehead are known as glands.
20. Sweat glands found in the axillae and perianal region are known as glands.
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