A&P Chapter 6 Study Guide

What happens as cells are pushed to the surface?

• they die

• they are tightly together

• they keratinize

• all the above

What tissue makes up the dermis?

• adipose tissue

• dense irregular

• dense regular

• areolar

Exposure to__causes skin to darken

What determines skin color?

• Genetics

• melanocytes

• genetics and melanocytes

• neither are correct

What is the sub-Q layer composed of?

• areolar and adipose tissue

• reticular and collagen fibers

• dense regular

• adipose tissue

What layer are the blood vessels in?

What vitamin is made in the skin

List the functions of the skin.

• protection

• vitamin D production

• insulation

• all the above

What is the top layer of skin be more specific than epidermis?

• keratinized epidermal cells

• dermis

• adipose tissue

• squamous

What is the nail made of?