Integumentary Flashcard

Front

What contributes to the amount of melanin a person produces? Options: The number of melanocytes a person has, The number of keratinocytes a person has, The amount of keratin a person produces, The amount of UV light a person is exposed to

Back

The amount of UV light a person is exposed to

Front

What layer of the skin is D?

Back

Dermis

Front

What do sebaceous glands secrete?

Back

Oil

Front

Identify the part of the integumentary system that letter "A" points to is ________.

Back

Epidermis

Front

Identify the part of the integumentary system that letter "B" points to is ________.

Back

Dermis

Front

What pigment absorbs sunlight to protect skin cells from damage?

Back

Melanin

Front

What does the Integumentary System use to make Vitamin D?

Back

UV Light

Front

The accessory structures of the integument include the: hair follicles, nails, sebaceous glands, sweat glands

Back

hair follicles, nails, sebaceous glands, sweat glands

Front

Which of the following reduces your risk of developing melanoma?
Options:
Using tanning beds,
Using sunscreen,
Getting sunburned,
Not wearing hats or protective clothing

Back

Using sunscreen

Front

Why can you often not feel third-degree burns?

Back

Because they damage the nerve ending in your skin.