The hair follicle originates in which layer of the skin?
What is the dermis layer?
100
The nerves, blood vessels, and glands are located in which layer of the skin
What is dermis?
100
Skin conditions caused by contact with allergens, frequent handwashing, or exposure to chemicals are classified as
What is dermatitis?
100
This disorder can be prevented by not sharing towels and wearing shower shoes in the locker room
What is athlete's foot?
100
Axillary sudoriferous glands produce an odor when their secretion mixes with...
What is bacteria?
200
The inner most layer of the skin
What is the subcutaneous layer?
200
Courtney works in the kitchen at her dad's restaurant. She is preparing fries and drops the hot oil on her arm. Immediately a blister forms. She has:
What is second degree burn?
200
The skin condition that is also classified as a sexually transmitted infection
What is herpes simplex?
200
The integumentary system is the body's first line of defense against harmful substances. This is an example of which function of the integumentary system.
What is protection?
200
Sebaceous glands secrete an oil for hair and skin called
What is sebum?
300
The structure that is an appendage of the skin
What is the hair?
300
The fungal disorder that can be prevented by practicing good personal hygiene
What is athlete's foot?
300
On the first sunny day, Jessica went to the lake and forgot her sunscreen. She returned with redness but no blisters, She has:
What is first degree burn?
300
Melissa's skin lesion has irregular borders, multiple colors, and is increasing in size. She visited a tanning bed frequently in the past. She should be evaluated for:
What is melanoma?
300
The primary cause of skin cancer
What is exposure to direct sunlight?
400
The matrix is the nail
What is the bed?
400
Receptors for touch, cold, and pain present in the skin are responsible for which function of the integumentary system
What is sensory perception?
400
Sebaceous glands produce an increased amount of sebum during adolescence leading to which integumentary system disorder
What is acne?
400
The type of burn that involves complete destruction of the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer
What is third degree burn?
400
The pigment that gives color to the skin
What is melanin?
500
The outer layer of hair
What is the cortex?
500
The evaporation of perspiration enables which function of the integumentary system
What is the regulation of body temperature?
500
Using a nitroglycerin patch to treat heart disease is an example of which function of the integumentary system
What is absorption?
500
Any change in an existing wart or mole may be a sign of