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Allied Health Yr 2 F > 12. Integumentary System > Flashcards

12. Integumentary System Flashcards

1
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What is this layer called?

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Epidermis

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2
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Describe the structure of the epidermis

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The superficial layer of skin.
No blood vessels or nerve endings.
Melanocyte found in this layer.

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List the functions of the integumentary system

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To provide protection
To absorb chemicals
To receive sensory information
To regulate body temperature
To excrete substances
Formation of Vitamin D

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4
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What is this layer called?

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Dermis

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5
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What is this layer called?

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Hypodermis/subcutaneous

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6
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What are receptors are sensitive to touch?

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Mechanoreceptors

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7
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What are receptors are sensitive to pressure?

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Mechanoreceptors

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8
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What are receptors are sensitive to temperature?

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Thermoreceptors

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9
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What are receptors are sensitive to temperature?

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Thermoreceptors

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10
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What are receptors are sensitive to pain?

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nociceptors

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11
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What is this?

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Capillaries

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12
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What is this?

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Arrector pili muscle

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13
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What is this?

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arrector pili muscle

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14
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What is this?

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Sebaceous gland

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15
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What is this?

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Sudoriferous gland

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16
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Describe the structure of the dermis

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Contains collagen & connective tissue interlaced with elastic fibres.
Blood vessels, sensory nerve endings, sweat glands & ducts, sebaceous glands, hair and arrector pili muscles present.

17
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Describe the structure of the subcutaneous

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adipose (fat tissue) and areolar tissues (collagen cells)

18
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How does the integumentary system help cool the body

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  • vasodilation to skin to increase heat loss via radiation
  • sweat to increase heat loss via evaporation
19
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How does the integumentary system help increase body temperature

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  • vasoconstriction to skin to decrease heat loss via radiation
  • arrector pili muscles pull hairs up to “trap” air and decrease heat loss due to radiation

Allied Health Yr 2 F (25 decks)

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