Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134395326
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Suzanne M. Keller
Publisher: PEARSON
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Textbook Question
Chapter 4, Problem 14SAE
Name two different categories of skin secretions and the glands that manufacture them.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionStudents have asked these similar questions
Name the tissue types that compose the epidermis and the dermis, and describe the primary functions of skin.
Identify the two main regions of skin, and how these aredistinguished from the subcutaneous layer.
Name four protective functions of the skin
Chapter 4 Solutions
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)
Ch. 4 - Select the one false statement about mucous and...Ch. 4 - 2. Serous membranes
a. line the mouth.
b. have...Ch. 4 - 3. Which is not a component of sweat?
a....Ch. 4 - Which structure is not associated with a hair? a....Ch. 4 - In investigating the cause of thinning hair, which...Ch. 4 - Which structure is not associated with a nail? a....Ch. 4 - 7. Which one of the following is not associated...Ch. 4 - Which of the following is not a skin structure? a....Ch. 4 - 9. Match the structures of the right with their...Ch. 4 - 10. What is the name of the connective tissue...
Ch. 4 - From what types of damage does the skin protect...Ch. 4 - Explain why we become tanned after sitting in the...Ch. 4 - Prob. 13SAECh. 4 - 14. Name two different categories of skin...Ch. 4 - How does the skin help to regulate body...Ch. 4 - Prob. 16SAECh. 4 - Prob. 17SAECh. 4 - Which skin cancer arises from the youngest...Ch. 4 - Why does hair turn gray?Ch. 4 - 20. Name three changes that occur in the skin as...Ch. 4 - Is a bald man really hairless? Explain.Ch. 4 - Contrast the secretions of eccrine and apocrine...Ch. 4 - Prob. 23SAECh. 4 - Prob. 24CTCh. 4 - 25. Both newborn infants and aged individuals have...Ch. 4 - A 40-year-old beachboy is complaining to you that...Ch. 4 - Prob. 27CTCh. 4 - The water of a swimming pool is hypotonic to our...Ch. 4 - 29. Mr. Rossi, a fisherman in his late sixties,...Ch. 4 - Mr. Grayson is receiving a drug treatment...Ch. 4 - 31. Which type of injection would allow a drug to...Ch. 4 - Prob. 32CTCh. 4 - Prob. 33CT
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Describe several functions of the skinarrow_forwardName the tissue type composing the epidermis. List its major layers and describe the functions of each layer.arrow_forwardOur skin discharges two types of secretions via glands. Explain the similarities and differences across the three different glands secreting either sweat or sebum (hint: include the specific secretion and secretion composition, mode of emission, and secretion function).arrow_forward
- Describe location and principal function(s) of each of the following skin glands: sweat glands, scent glands, sebaceous glands, and mammary glands.arrow_forward1.) Epidermis of the skin. Draw the LPO and HPO view of the epidermis and identify its different layers. 2.) Draw an HPO view of the dermis and label its layers/parts. 3.)What are the cell junctions in the stratum spinosum? 4.) Where are the melanocytes located? 5.) Describe the structure and development of the skin and the associated integumentary structures.6.) What are the functions of the integument and its associated structures? 7.) What do all living things have in common? 8.) What kinds of organisms are composed of prokaryotic cells? Eukaryotic cells? What kinds of cells do humans have? 9.) What is tissues?10.) List the four principal tissue types. 11.) Which is true? a. Epithelial tissues are well supplied with blood vessels. b. Connective tissues consist mostly of cells with little extracellular matrix. c. Blood is a connective tissue.arrow_forwardName the glands of the skin and describe the secretions they produce.arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781938168130Author:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark WomblePublisher:OpenStax CollegeHuman Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap ...BiologyISBN:9781285866932Author:Lauralee SherwoodPublisher:Cengage LearningHuman Biology (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781305112100Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillanPublisher:Cengage Learning
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781938168130
Author:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
Publisher:OpenStax College
Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap ...
Biology
ISBN:9781285866932
Author:Lauralee Sherwood
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781305112100
Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:Cengage Learning
The Integumentary System, Part 1 - Skin Deep: Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology #6; Author: CrashCourse;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orumw-PyNjw;License: Standard youtube license