Ch 5: Online 1 Flashcards by Allie Kroll | Brainscape

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What is the purpose of stratum corneum?

A

Contains capillaries for nourishment

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What is stratum germinativum?

A

Barrier to water loss

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What do melanocytes do?

A

Produce vitamin D

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What do Langerhans cells do?

A

Produce antibodies to pathogens

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What is collagen?

A

a polysaccharide

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What are receptors?

A

Encapsulated nerve endings for pain

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Where do capillaries nourish the hair shaft?

A

Blood vessels

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What happens in glands?

A

Elastocrine secrete elastic CT

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Where is “in general” located?

A

Between the dermis and the epidermis

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What does adipose tissue do?

A

Stores energy as glycogen

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What happens in cells?

A

Adipocytes phagocytize pathogens.

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What type of tissue has no capillaries?

A

Areolar tissue

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What is the sunshine vitamin?

A

Vitamin D

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What prevents the drying of skin and hair?

A

Sebum

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Axillary glands are…..?

A

Apocrine

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Bacterial infection in the blood is called…..?

A

Septicemia

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What contains capillaries for nourishment?

A

Stratum corneum

Q

What is a barrier to water loss?

A

Stratum germinativum

Q

Where is vitamin D produced?

A

Melanocytes

Q

Where are antibodies to pathogens produced?

A

Langerhans cells

Q

Name a polysaccharide in the Integumentary system?

A

Collegan

Q

Encapsulated nerve endings for pain are called….?

A

Receptors

Q

What function do blood vessels serve in the Integumentary system?

A

Capillaries nourish the hair shaft

Q

Where does elastocrine secrete elastic CT?

A

Glands

Q

What is located between the dermis and the epidermis?

A

In general

Q

Where is energy stored as glycogen?

A

Adipose tissue

Q

Where do adipocytes phagocytize pathogens?

A

Cells

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What is the nickname for Vitamin D?

A

The sunshine vitamin

Q

What does sebum do?

A

Prevents the drying of skin and hair

Q

What is septicemia?

A

Bacterial infection in the blood