Ch. 5 The Integumentary System
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Problem 2
Which cell functions as part of the immune system? a. keratinocyte, b. melanocyte, c. dendritic cell, d. tactile epithelial cell.Problem 7
Which of the following is not an epidermal derivative? a. hair, b. sweat gland, c. sensory receptor, d. sebaceous gland.Problem 11
The rule of nines is helpful clinically in a. diagnosing skin cancer, b. estimating the extent of a burn, c. estimating how serious a cancer is, d. preventing acne.Problem 20
Explain each of these familiar phenomena in terms of what you learned in this chapter: a. pimples, b. dandruff, c. greasy hair and 'shiny nose,' d. stretch marks from gaining weight, e. freckles.Problem 21
Why are there no skin cancers that originate from stratum corneum cells?Problem 24
Mrs. Gaucher received second-degree burns on her abdomen when she dropped a kettle of boiling water. She asked her doctor (worriedly) if she would need a skin graft. What do you think he told her?
