BIOL 2113 - Chapter 5: The Tissue Level of Organization Study Guide
Topic
Describe the epidermis
Explanation
Epidermis –
and its layers.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Describe the dermis
Dermis –
and its layers.
1.
2.
Describe the
Hypodermis –
hypodermis.
Differentiate between
Keratin –
keratin and melanin.
Melanin –
Topic
Describe the following
Explanation
1. Albinism –
(as they relate to skin
color):
2. Vitiligo –
3. Jaundice –
4. Cyanosis –
5. Addison’s disease –
Terms related to hair:
1. ____________________ - inward extension of the dermis and epidermis
2. ____________________ - projects from the scalp
3. ____________________ - part of the hair within the follicle
4. ____________________ - located in the deeper dermis surrounding the end of
the hair root and the hair papilla
5. ____________________ - growth zone containing mitotically active basale
cells
6. ____________________ - located within the hair bulb; contains blood vessels
and nerves
7. ____________________ - central core of the hair
8. ____________________ - surrounds the core of the hair
9. ____________________ - hard, keratinized cells making the outer layer of the
hair
10. ____________________ - determines hair color
Functions of hair:
Topic
Explanation
Define arrector pili
Terms related to nails:
1. ____________________ - specialized structure of the epidermis found at the
tips of fingers and toes
2. ____________________ - forms on the nail bed and protects the tips of fingers
and toes
3. ____________________ - matrix of proliferating cells from the stratum basale
where the nail body forms and the nail grows
4. ____________________ - overlaps the sides of the nail anchoring it to the nail
body
5. ____________________ - aka eponychium; nail fold at the proximal end of the
nail body
6. ____________________ - crescent-shaped region at the base of the nail
7. ____________________ - area furthest from the cuticle beneath the free edge
of the nail
Describe the
Sudoriferous glands –
sudoriferous glands
and the 2 types
1. Eccrine –
2. Apocrine –
Describe sebaceous
glands.
Describe ceruminous
glands.
Topic
Describe the functions
Explanation
1. Protection –
of the Integumentary
System.
2. Sensory function –
3. Thermoregulation –
4. Vitamin D synthesis –
Differentiate between
1. Basal cell carcinoma –
these 3 skin cancers:
2. Squamous cell carcinoma –
3. Malignant melanoma –
a. Describe the ABCDE rule:
Describe the “rule of
nines” for measuring
burns.
Describe the following:
First degree burns –
Second degree burns –
Topic
Explanation
Third degree burns –
Fourth degree burns –
Skin related disorders:
Eczema –
Acne –
Scar –
Keloid –
Bedsore (decubitus ulcer) –
Stretch mark –
CallusCorn –