CCP Integumentary System Anatomy 3

Question 1

The nail plate grows from which structure?

Accepted Answer

Nail matrix

Answer

The nail matrix is the tissue under the base of the nail where keratinized cells are produced to form the nail plate.

Question 2

Which type of sweat gland becomes active at puberty and is associated with body odor?

Accepted Answer

Apocrine glands

Answer

Apocrine glands, located in axillary and inguinal regions, become active at puberty and produce a secretion that bacteria break down to cause body odor.

Question 3

The white, crescent-shaped area visible at the base of the nail is called the:

Accepted Answer

Lunula

Answer

The lunula is the whitish, crescent-shaped area at the nail base that represents the visible portion of the nail matrix.

Question 4

Sensory receptors called Meissner's corpuscles are located in which skin layer and detect which sensation?

Accepted Answer

Papillary dermis — light touch

Answer

Meissner's corpuscles sit in the dermal papillae of the papillary dermis and are specialized for detecting light touch.

Question 5

Which type of collagen fiber predominates in the dermis and gives skin its tensile strength?

Accepted Answer

Type I collagen

Answer

Type I collagen is the most abundant collagen in the dermis, forming thick fibers that resist stretching and provide tensile strength.

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CCP Integumentary System Anatomy 3