Exploring the Integumentary System: Key Anatomical Features

What are the two major regions of the cutaneous membrane?

• Cuticle and Dermis

• Epidermis and Dermis

• Dermis and Hypodermis

• Epidermis and Hypodermis

Which layer of the epidermis is only found in thick skin?

• Stratum Spinosum

• Stratum Basale

• Stratum Lucidum

• Stratum Granulosum

What is the primary function of the stratum corneum?

• To store fat

• To sense touch

• To provide a waterproof barrier

• To produce melanin

What is the purpose of the curved line between the epidermis and dermis?

• To separate the layers visually

• To increase surface area for better binding

• To store fat

• To produce sweat

Which layer of the dermis contains the dermal papillae?

• Reticular Layer

• Papillary Layer

• Stratum Basale

• Hypodermis

What is the function of the hypodermis?

• To produce melanin

• To sense touch

• To store fat and provide insulation

• To produce sweat

What is the role of the hair papilla?

• To produce oil

• To provide blood supply to the hair

• To sense touch

• To store fat

Which gland produces oil that lubricates the hair?

• Ceruminous Gland

• Sebaceous Gland

• Apocrine Gland

• Eccrine Gland

What is the function of the erector pili muscle?

• To produce oil

• To make hair stand up

• To sense touch

• To produce sweat

Which type of touch receptor is responsible for sensing light touch?

• Sebaceous Glands

• Tactile Corpuscles

• Pacinian Corpuscles

• Eccrine Glands