Anatomy and Physiology integumentary system Flashcards
What does the integumentary system consist of?
skin, hair, and nails
How big is the integumentary system?
10 pounds, surface area of 20 ft
skin functions (6)
1) protection from injury 2) protection from infection 3) regulates body temp 4) regulates water loss 5) chemical synthesis 6) sensory perception
three main layers of skin
1) epidermis 2) dermis 3) hypodermis (subcutaneous layer)
epidermis
- most superfical layer of skin
- covers almost entire body surface
- tenth of a milimeter thick
- 40-50 rows of stacked squamous epithelial cells
- avascular (no vessals) region
- recieves nutrients via diffusion of fluids from dermis
Keratinocytes cells
90% of epidermal cells, made of keratin (fibours protein- keeps skin waterproof/ elastic)
Melanocytes cells
8% of epidermal cells, produces melanin, contributes to skin color and absorbs UV light
Langerhans cells
arise from red bone marrow and migrate to epidermis- damaged by UV light, small portion of cells, helps immune system response
Merkel cells
least numerous of epidermal cells, deepest layer, found along tactile dics (hold cells), fuctin in sensation of touch
Stratum Corenum
nuclei and organells are destroyed by lysosomes and the cells fill keratin
Stratum lucidum
only found in the palms and soles of feet 3-5 layers of clear, flat, dead kerantinocytes, dense packed intermediate filaments, thick plasma membranes
Stratum Gradulosum
cells start to become keritanized, marks transition between deeper metabolicaly active strata and the dead cells of the superfical strata, secretes lipid rich secretion that acts as a water sealant
Stratum Spinosum
8-10 layers of kertino cytes, cells have spine like projections (bundles of filaments of the cytoskeleton) that tightly joins cells to each other, provides skin both strength and flexibility
Stratum basale
also referred to as as stratum germinatum, where new cells are formed, deepest layer of epidermis, single row of cuboidal or columnar keratinocytes
growth of epidermis
- newly formed cells in the stratum basale undergo kertinazation (gain keratin) as they are pushed to the surface and accumulate more keratin during the process
- then they undergo apoptosis or death
- evently they are slough off and replaced
- takes about 4 weeks
- rate of cell division in stratum basale increases during injury
Dermis
- deep layer pf skin under epidermis
- made of dense irregular connective tissue along with nervous tisse, blood, and blood vessels
- much thicker than epidermis
- gives skin strength and elasticity
- collogen fibers- make up 70% of dermis and give structural toughness and strength
- elastin fibers- loosly arranged in all directions to give elasticity to skin
- two distinct regions- papillary and reticular levels
Papillary layer
- superfical layer of dermis, that boarders epidermis
- contains finger like extensions called dermal papillae that protrude superficially toward the epidermis
- provide nutrients and oxygen and contain nerves and blood vessels that are projected toward the surface of the skin
- blood flowing through the papillae provide nutrients and oxygen for the cells of the epidermis
- the nerves of the papillae are used to feel touch, pain ,and temp through cells of the epidermis
Reticular Layer
- deeper layer of dermis thicker and tougher
- made of dense irregular connective tissue that contains many tough collagen and strechy elastin fibers that provide elasticity to the skin
- contains blood vessels to support the skin cells and nerve tissue to sense pressure and pain in the skin
Hypodermis
- deep under skin layer called hypodermis, subcutis, or subcutaneous tissue
- serves as flexible connection between skin and underlying muscles and bones as well as fat storage
- areolar connective tissue in hypodermis contains elastin and collagen fibers loosly arranged to strech and moe independtly of its underlying structure
- fatty adipose tissue in hypodermis stores energy in form of triglcerides also helps insulate the body by trapping heat produced by undelying muscles
- not considered to be part of skin- below dermis
- infants and elderly have less of this than adults and are therefore more sensitive to cold
Name the 3 main layers of the skin.
Name the five layers of the epidremis.
Name the 8 cell types.
Name the 2 layers of the dermis.
Skin Color
(genetic and enviormental factors)
- genetic factors- skin pigminentation
- all humans have smae # of melnaocytes
- amt of melanin produced is controlled by several genes
- lack of pigment is called albinism
- enviormental factors- exposure to sunlight
- volume of blood- hemoglobin in blood (lack of blood= skin turns blue- cynosis)
- differnece in skin color due to amt of pigment that melanocytes produce and disperse ti keraitnnocytes
Skin Glands
(2 types; with 2 subtypes)
- Sudoriferous- sweat gland
- eccrine sweat glands- secretes cooling sweat
- appocrine sweat glands- during emotional stress/ excitment
- Sebaceous- oil glands
- acne- inflammation of sebaceous gland ducts
- ceruminous- modified sweat glands of the external ear that produce earwax
Functions of hair
- on head- protects scalp from injury/ sunlight
- eyelashes and eyebrows protect eyes
- nostril and ear hair protect from foreign particles
- help in sensing light touch due to the touch receptors associated with the hair roots plexuses
functions of nails
- grasping objects
- manipulating objects
- protects end of digits from trauma
- scratching
Where is hair located? How many are there? What is there shape and how does that effect them?
- about 100,000 hairs on scalp
- about 5 million over whole body
- every part of body except- palms of hands, soles of feet, soles of fingers and toes, lips, and parts of the genitals
- diffir in size, shape, and color
- eyebrows- short and stiff, scalp- longer and flexible, rest if body- nearly invisable
- oval shaped hair shafts- produce wavy hair
- flat shaped hair shafts- produce curly/ kinky hair hair
- round shaped hair shafts- produce straight hair
Hair growth
- hair follicoles grow in repeated cycles
- three phases
- anagen- growth phase
- catagen- transtional phase
- telogen- resting phase
- each hair goes through the cycle indepdently of its neighboring hairs