4 Integumentary System Flashcards

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skin

A

largest organ in the body, it absorbs nutrients, regulates body temperature, and eliminates waste

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epidermis

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outermost layer of skin, made of epithelial tissue

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3
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dermis

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middle layer of skin, made of connective tissue

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4
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hypodermis

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deepest fatty layer of skin, in contact with the muscles underneath it

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5
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integumentary system

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consists of skin, hair, and nails

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sensory nerve receptors

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located in the dermis, they respond to touch and pass signals to the nerves of the peripheral nervous system

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sebaceous (oil) glands

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produce sebum, or oil, which protects the skin and hair from drying and inhibits bacterial growth

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sudoriferous (sweat) glands

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produce sweat, which allows the body to regulate temperature by cooling as it evaporates

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9
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vitamin D

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produced in the skin in response to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight, it is modified in the liver and kidneys to promote bone development

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10
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hair

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made of dead epidermal cells that have been converted to keratin, each hair consists of a root, a follicle, and a shaft

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hair growth

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cells in the hair matrix at the base of the bulb divide and push upwards

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arrector pili

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a smooth muscle attached to hair follicles that causes “goose bumps” to appear on the skin when contracted

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13
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hair shaft

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visible part of the hair, made of dead keratinized cells

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14
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hair function

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cushions and insulates, protects the nose, ears and eyes from small particles, and aids in the perception of touch

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15
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nails

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hard plates of dead epidermal cells that have been converted to keratin

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16
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nail root

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the portion of the nail embedded in the skin

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nail matrix

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located beneath the root, it consists of epidermal cells that divide to produce new nail cells, allowing the nail to grow

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eti/o

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py/o

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hidr/o

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sweat, sweat gland

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hydr/o

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water, watery fluid

22
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sebum

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oil secreted by the sebaceous glands, it protects the skin and hair from drying and inhibits harmful bacterial growth

23
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eczema

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also called dermatitis, a term for several types of skin swelling causing red, dry, itchy skin

24
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etiology

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the study of the causes of disease

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PMH
past medical history
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PHX
patient history
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BSA
body surface area
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OR
operating room
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CCU
coronary care unit
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DFM
decreased fetal movement