Integument

    Integument
    Which of the following is NOT a sensory receptor of the skin?
    This is a type of sudoriferous (sweat) gland.
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    Integument
    One of the following is NOT a gland found in the integument. Which one?
    The pineal gland is in the brain.
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    Integument
    Which layer of the skin is the most superficial?
    Epidermis refers to the outermost layer of the skin. While stratum germinativum is part of the epidermis, it is the deepest part.
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    Which one of the following cell types is responsible for forming the skin’s ability to tan on exposure to sunlight?
    Melanocytes produce melanin, the pigment responsible for tanning and for protecting the cell nucleus from UV radiation.
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    Integument
    Which of the following is an example of an exocrine gland that is located in the dermis?
    Sebaceous (oil) glands are located in the skin. Choices A and C are not, while Meissner’s corpuscle is a sensory structure.
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    What do sudoriferous glands do?
    Eccrine sweat glands secrete through a duct, and apocrine sweat glands secrete into a hair follicle.
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    What is the “superficial fascia”?
    Hypodermis is not part of the skin but is synonymous with superficial fascia. Choice D is incorrect as while subcutaneous fat may be located between the skin and the muscle layer, it is not superficial fascia.
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    Integument
    Sudoriferous glands are also known as:
    Sudoriferous glands are sweat glands, of which there are two types.
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    Integument
    Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
    Fat is stored in the hypodermis, which is also known as the subcutaneous layer and the superficial fascia.
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    Integument
    What is the most common protein in the epidermis?
    Most epidermal cells are keratinocytes that produce the fibrous protein keratin.
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