Ch 6 Powerpoint 1a Flashcards

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What is the largest organ system in the body?

A

Integumentary system

Comprises skin and related structures such as hair, hooves, horns, claws, and skin-related glands.

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What are the main functions of the integumentary system?

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  • Covers and protects
  • Prevents desiccation
  • Reduces threat of injury
  • Assists in maintenance of normal body temperature
  • Excretes water, salt, organic wastes
  • Receives and conveys sensory information
  • Synthesizes vitamin D
  • Stores nutrients
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What are the three layers of the integumentary system?

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  • Epidermis
  • Dermis
  • Hypodermis (subcutaneous layer)
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4
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Where is the thinnest skin located?

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Around the eyes and scrotum

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5
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Where is the thickest skin found?

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Center of the back, between the shoulder blades, and on paw pads

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What are the four main types of cells in the epidermis?

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  • Keratinocytes
  • Melanocytes
  • Merkel cells
  • Langerhans cells
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What is the role of keratinocytes?

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Produce keratin, a tough, fibrous, waterproof protein

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8
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What is the function of melanocytes?

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Produce melanin pigment

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9
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What is the role of Merkel cells?

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Mechanoreceptors essential for light touch sensation

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What is the function of Langerhans cells?

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Involved in allergic and cell-mediated immune response in skin

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What is the stratum spinosum known for?

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Contains several layers of cells held together by desmosomes

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12
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What characterizes the stratum germinativum?

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Deepest layer consisting of a single row of keratinocytes attached to the basement membrane

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What is found in the stratum granulosum?

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Two to four layers of flattened keratinocytes containing lamellated granules of glycolipids

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What is the significance of the stratum lucidum?

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Found in very thick skin, composed of flattened dead cells

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15
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What is the stratum corneum?

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Outermost layer, constituting up to ¾ of the epidermal thickness and composed of keratocyte remnants

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16
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How many epidermal layers are present in hairy skin?

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Three layers: stratum corneum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale

17
Q

What is the dermis primarily composed of?

A

Dense irregular connective tissue

18
Q

What are the two layers of the dermis?

A
  • Papillary layer
  • Reticular layer
19
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What is the papillary layer?

A

Thin, superficial layer composed of loose connective tissue

20
Q

What does the reticular layer consist of?

A

Dense irregular connective tissue, making up 80% of the dermis

21
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What is the hypodermis also known as?

A

Subcutaneous layer

22
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What is the primary function of the hypodermis?

A

Allows skin to move freely over underlying structures

23
Q

What is pigmentation in the integument related to?

A

Presence or absence of melanin granules in extensions of melanocytes

24
Q

What are paw pads composed of?

A

Tough, thick layers of fat and connective tissue

25
Q

What is the planum nasale?

A

Top of the nose in cats, pigs, sheep, and dogs

26
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What are ergots and chestnuts?

A

Dark, horny structures on legs of the equine family, thought to be vestiges of digits

27
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True or False: The stratum lucidum is present in most skin.

28
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Fill in the blank: The _______ layer of the dermis consists of loose connective tissue.

29
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Fill in the blank: The epidermis primarily consists of _______ layers.