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    What is the resting phase of hair growth?The Integumentary System

      Telogen. Anagen is the active {phase;} adipose is fatty {tissue;} and turgor is the motility, elasticity, and texture of the skin.

    What is the medical term for freckles?The Integumentary System

      Ephelides. Freckles are small, flat area of brown melanin-producing cells.

    What is the opaque, white, cresent-shaped area at the base of the nail called?The Integumentary System

      Lunula. The lunula lies over the root, the area where new keratinized cells are formed. The cuticle is the fold of skin that covers the root. Nail folds overlap the nail borders.

    Which is NOT a cutaneous sense?The Integumentary System

      Taste. The other cutaneous sense is warmth.

    Which secondary skin lesion consists of a thickened, dried area from broken pustules or vesicles?The Integumentary System

      Crust. Infectious types of crusts are impetigo and varicella. A noninfectious typed is a scab.

    What is the outer layer of the skin?The Integumentary System

      Epidermis. The subcutaneous layer is made up of fatty tissue called adipose tissue.

    The field of medical practice involving the integumentary system is called _________?The Integumentary System

      Dermatology. The physician who cares for diseases of the skin, hair, and nails is called a dermatologist. A dermatologist performs procedures to improve the skin, removes the discomfort and disfigurement of varicose veins, and performs laser surgical procedures.

    The motility, elasticity, and texture of the skin is called what?The Integumentary System

      Turgor. Integrity is the soundness or firmness of a {structure;} keratin is the protein present in hair and {nails;} and telogen is the resting phase of hair growth.

    What are the muscles that cause the hair to raise when stimulated?The Integumentary System

      Arrector pili. It is attached above and to the side of the hair follicle and causes goose bumps by pulling straight up on the hair follicle and down on the skin when a person is frightened or cold.

    What are the two types of sweat glands?The Integumentary System

      Eccrine and Apocrine. Eccrine glands are found all over the body and have ducts that open directly onto the surface of the skin. The watery fluid they secrete eliminates waste products from the body and help maintain body temperature. Apocrine glands are found in the axilla and in the pigmented skin surrounding the genitals. They become active during puberty and secrete a milky sweat that is broken down by bacteria.

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