Identify the region and the layer of skin that is highlighted in blue. (Also indicated by the arrow, below) *NOTE: To receive full credit you must label
... [Show More] two regions.
Your Answer:
papilary region of the dermis
Stratum spinosum; Epidermis (Must have both for full credit)
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
A- Identify the sensory cell receptor highlighted in blue, below, also indicated by the arrow.
B- What sensory information is detected by this type of receptor?
Your Answer:
A - Pacinian Corpuscles is amechanoreceptor that detects pressuer applied to the skin.Pacinian Corpuscles detects vibration.
A) Pacinian corpuscle
B) Detects pressure (mechanoreceptor)
Question 3
3 / 3 pts
The layers of the epidermis, from superficial to deep are: Correct!
Stratum corneum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale. Stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum corneum
Stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum corneum, Stratum basale
Stratum corneum, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum basale. Question 4
4 / 4 pts
Endocrine glands secrete ; Exocrine glands secrete .
A. for body-wide distribution, into an epithelial lining
B. into an epithelial lining, for body-wide distribution
C. through a duct, into the bloodstream
D. into the bloodstream, through a duct Correct!
E. A&D
F. B&C
Question 5
3 / 3 pts
Which of the following is true regarding the epidermis:
It is highly vascular.
It is comprised of five distinct layers. Correct!
The basement membrane contains its blood supply.
Epidermal ridges change throughout a person’s lifetime. Question 6
7.5 / 10 pts
Match the cell with its single best description, using each description only once.
Correct! Keratinocytes
You Answered Fibroblasts
Correct Answer Produces collagen Correct!
Melanocytes
Correct! Langerhans cells
Other Incorrect Match Options:
• Detects light touch
• Detects pain
Question 7
3 / 3 pts
A person touches a hot cup of coffee. What type of sensory organ detects this information? Your Answer:
Thermoreceptors
Thermoreceptor
Question 8
3 / 3 pts
Merkel cells are embedded in what layer of the skin? Your Answer:
Epidermis
Epidermis
Question 9
4 / 4 pts [Show Less]