Biology Flashcards

1
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Integumentary System

A

Protection, Covering, Metabolic Functions

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2
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Body system that forms the body’s outer covering and primarily functions in protecting the body from the threats of outside environment.

A

Integumentary System

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3
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What are the derivatives of the skin?

A

Hairs, Nails, Glands

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4
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What are the various functions of the Integumentary System?

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  1. Sensation
  2. Thermoreglation
  3. Vitamin D synthesis
  4. Excretion
  5. Osmoregulation
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5
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Thick Skin means?

A

Hairless

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6
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Thin Skin means?

A

Hairy

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7
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Largest external organ of the body.

A

Skin

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8
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What are the functions of the skin?

A

Protection, Covering, Sensation, Thermoregulation, Vitamin D Sensation, Excretion, Osemoregualtion

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9
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What are the three main layers of the skin?

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  1. Epidermis
  2. Dermis
  3. Hypodermis
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10
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The outermost layer of the skin.

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Epidermis

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11
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What are the five main layers of the Epidermis?

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  1. Stratum Corneum
  2. Stratum Licidum
  3. Sayrtum Granulosum
  4. Stratum Spinosum
  5. Stratum Basale
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12
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It is the uppermost multi-layer of dead keratinized,
corniced squamous cells.

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Stratum Corneum

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13
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Cells of this layers are dead because there is no blood vessels found here.

A

Stratum Corneum

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14
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It is a protein that acts as a waterproofing substance.

A

Keratin

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15
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Stratum Corneum is _________ or ___________

A

cornified or multi-layered

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16
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This layer has keratin.

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Stratum Corneum

17
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This layer is only found in the thick skin.

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Stratum Lucidum

18
Q

Thick skin includes the skin found in the ______ and
_________ of the foot.

A

palm and sole

19
Q

Provides additional thickness to these areas which are prone to shock and pressure.

A

Stratum Lucidum

20
Q

Has active keratinocytes, which are cells producing
keratin.

A

Stratum Granulosim

21
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The lowermost layer made up of one layer of columnar cells.

A

Stratum Basale

22
Q

This layer is the mitosis layer.

A

Stratum Basale

23
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The cells are actively dividing giving rise to cells which will later compromise the upper layer.

A

Mitosis

24
Q

Tha stratum basale forms the _____ and _______.

A

nails and hair

25
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This layer contains melanocytes.

A

Stratum Basale

26
Q

This are cells that will produce melanin.

A

melanocytes

27
Q

It is a substance responsible for skin pigmentation.

A

Melanin

28
Q

High Melanin Production results to _______ skin color.
Low Melanin Production results to_________ skin color.

A

Darker and Lighter

29
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Higher Melanin Production results to ______ skin color Lower Melanin Production results to ______ skin color.

A

Darker and Lighter

30
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It is a type of melanin which is more photoprotective than pheomelanin.

A

Eumelanin

31
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It is present in higher quantities in dark skin and dark eyes than in lighter skin and eyes.

A

Pheomelanin

32
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When the skin is exposed to UV rays from the sunlight, the epidermis synthesizes a form of Vitamin D called ______.

A

Cholecalciferol