bio_1010_Exam 1 Flashcards
What is Integument
Skin/Necessary Organs
Main Function of the Skin
Protection
3 Regions/Layers of Skin
- Epidermis 2. Dermis3. Subcutaneous Layer
Outermost Layer of Epidermis that has flattened dead cells
Stratum Corneum
Innermost layer of Epidermis that had melanocytes
Stratum Basale
Contains Collagen, Elastic Fibers, Blood/Lymph Vessels, Glands, Nerves
Dermis
Innermost layer of skin that Contains loose connective + fat tissue used for energy/thermally insulate
Subcutaneous Layer
4 Skin Accesory Organs
Nails, Hair Follicles, Oil and Sweat Glands
Only found in Epidermis, protective covering of distal end of fingers/toes
Nails
Visual Portion of nail
Nail Body
Fold of skin that hides nail root
Cuticle
Half moon shaped whitish color at bottom of nail, due to thicker layer of cells in this region
Lunula
Primarily found in epidermis, but extends into dermis
Hair Follicles
Contains epidermal cells, embedded in dermis
Hair Root
Attached to hair follicles, causes the “goosebumps”
Arrector Pili muscle
Primarily found in epidermis, but extends to dermis AKA sebaceous glands, contains secrete oil (sebum) that lubricates hair/skin
Oil glands
AKA Sudoriferous Glands, coiled tubule within dermis
Sweat Glands
Skin Characteristics
Dry, Midly Acidic, Presence of dead cells, good bacteria
Infections are due to…
Pathogens
Inflammation of skin due to allergies/irritating chemicals
Dermatitis
Skin proliferation/growths due to HPV
Warts
Gets worse due to increased sebum around puberty, results in pimples (white blood cells cause the pus)
Acne
Made some of the earliest microscopes
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Confirmed Leeuwenhooks findings, first to term the word “cell”
Robert Hooke
Cell Theory States 2 things:
- All organisms are made of basic living units (cells)2. All cells come from previously existing cells
2 Types of Cells
Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic
Prokaryotic Cell qualities
Lack membrane bound nucleus (include bacteria and archaea)
Eukaryotic Cells Qualitues
Membrane bound nuclei that contain genetic info (include plants, fungi, animals, protists) Can contain cell wall (not animals or certain protists)
All cells are surrounded by a…
Plasma membrane
Plasma membrane made of a __ and can be both ___ and ____
Phospholipid Bilayer, fluid/restrictive
Hydrophobic Tails are
Water-fearing
Hydrophilic heads are…
Water-loving
Functions of hydrophilic heads/hydrophobic tails
Separate contents of cells from surrounding environment and regulate molecules passage
Organelles
Any well defined subcellular structure that performs a particular function
Cytoskeleton
Maintains cell shape and movement of cell parts
Cytoplasm
Semi fluid matrix outside nucleus that contains organelles
Nucleus
“Brain” of the cell that contains genetic material
Endoplasmic Reticulum (both Rough and Smooth)
Rough - ribosomes, processes proteinsSmooth - no ribosomes, makes lipids
Mitochondria
Carries out respiration and makes ATP
Golgi Apparatus
Processes, packages, and secretes cell products
Lysosome
Vesicle that digests macromolecules
Endosymbiotic Theory
Proposed by Lynn MargulisExplains origin of mitochondria, chloroplasts, internal members of Eukaryotic cells Chloroplast used to be photosynthetic bacterium (Cyanobacteria)
Homeostasis
Maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment by an organism, or even a single cell
Disease
Abnormality in body’s normal processes that significantly impairs homeostasis
Sensor/Receptor
Detects change in internal conditions
Control Center
Directs the response to bring conditions back to normal