Biology Flashcards
Integumentary System
Protection, Covering, Metabolic Functions
Body system that forms the body’s outer covering and primarily functions in protecting the body from the threats of outside environment.
Integumentary System
What are the derivatives of the skin?
Hairs, Nails, Glands
What are the various functions of the Integumentary System?
- Sensation
- Thermoreglation
- Vitamin D synthesis
- Excretion
- Osmoregulation
Thick Skin means?
Hairless
Thin Skin means?
Hairy
Largest external organ of the body.
Skin
What are the functions of the skin?
Protection, Covering, Sensation, Thermoregulation, Vitamin D Sensation, Excretion, Osemoregualtion
What are the three main layers of the skin?
- Epidermis
- Dermis
- Hypodermis
The outermost layer of the skin.
Epidermis
What are the five main layers of the Epidermis?
- Stratum Corneum
- Stratum Licidum
- Sayrtum Granulosum
- Stratum Spinosum
- Stratum Basale
It is the uppermost multi-layer of dead keratinized,
corniced squamous cells.
Stratum Corneum
Cells of this layers are dead because there is no blood vessels found here.
Stratum Corneum
It is a protein that acts as a waterproofing substance.
Keratin
Stratum Corneum is _________ or ___________
cornified or multi-layered