Anatomy & Physiology Honors

Study Guide

Chapter 4

In order to successfully complete chapter four, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following.

  1. List the types of membranes and describe the functions of our body membranes.
  2. What are the functions of the skin?  How does the skin help regulate body temperature? (2 ways)
  3. What are the 3 layers of our skin? What specific functions does each layer have?
  4. What is the chemical that gives your skin its color called? What is the name of the cell that produced this chemical? What layer of the epidermis is this cell located?
  5. What is the function of keratin in the skin? What layers of the epidermis is it produced in? What type of cell produces keratin?
  6. What layer of the skin could I find sweat glands? Oil glands?
  7. What do sebaceous glands do?
  8. List and describe the 2 kinds of sweat glands and where can I find them?
  9. Describe the 3 kinds of burns.
  10. What is the rule of nines? When are burns critical?
  11. What are the 2 most critical problems associated with a burn?
  12. What are the 3 kinds of skin cancer? What is the ABCD rule?

Activities/Assignments:

  1. Page 114 short answer questions 1,3,4,7
  2. Skin Comparative Anatomy Lab
  3. Skin Project
  4. Skin Membrane Worksheet
  5. Skin Case Study

 

 

 

Anatomy & Physiology Honors

Study Guide

Chapter 4

In order to successfully complete chapter four, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following.

  1. List the types of membranes and describe the functions of our body membranes.
  2. What are the functions of the skin?  How does the skin help regulate body temperature? (2 ways)
  3. What are the 3 layers of our skin? What specific functions does each layer have?
  4. What is the chemical that gives your skin its color called? What is the name of the cell that produced this chemical? What layer of the epidermis is this cell located?
  5. What is the function of keratin in the skin? What layers of the epidermis is it produced in? What type of cell produces keratin?
  6. What layer of the skin could I find sweat glands? Oil glands?
  7. What do sebaceous glands do?
  8. List and describe the 2 kinds of sweat glands and where can I find them?
  9. Describe the 3 kinds of burns.
  10. What is the rule of nines? When are burns critical?
  11. What are the 2 most critical problems associated with a burn?
  12. What are the 3 kinds of skin cancer? What is the ABCD rule?

Activities/Assignments:

  1. Page 114 short answer questions 1,3,4,7
  2. Skin Comparative Anatomy Lab
  3. Skin Project
  4. Skin Membrane Worksheet
  5. Skin Case Study

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