Chapter 16 - Skin - Functions and Structure Flashcards
1
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What is the accessory structures of the skin?
What does Integument means?
A
- Hair, glands and nails
- Covering
2
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What is the functions of Skin?
A
- Provides a protective membrane
- Skin glands lubricate and cool the skin
- Receptor for sensations
- Helps maintain body temperature
3
Q
What produces sweat?
A
- Sweat glands produce a watery secretion that evaporates and cools
4
Q
What produces sebum?
A
- Sebaceous glands produce an oily secretion that lubricates the skin and hair
5
Q
What does the Receives sensation do?
A
- React to pain, temperature, pressure, and touch
6
Q
What is the Thermoregulates?
A
- interprets message from heat center in the brain
7
Q
What does the Thermoregulation allows your body to maintain?
A
- Its core internal temperature
- Its supposed to help maintain homeostasis
8
Q
What is another name for maintain homeostasis?
A
- state of equilibrium
9
Q
What is the hypothalamus?
A
- a section of your brain that controls thermoregulation
10
Q
What does the Hypothalamus do?
A
- They (your muscles, organs, glands, and nervous system) respond in a variety of ways to help return your temperature to normal
11
Q
What is the Epidermis?
A
- outermost (1st layer of the skin), thin cellular membrane
12
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What is the Epidermis composed of?
A
- squamous epithelium
13
Q
What does the epidermis lack?
A
- Blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and connective tissue
14
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What is the Dermis?
A
- Next layer (middle layer); dense fibrous, connective tissue
15
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What is the Dermis composed of?
A
- blood vessels, lymph and nerve fibers as well as accessory organs of the skin, hair follicles, sweat glands and sebaceous glands
16
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What is the Subcutaneous tissue?
A
- thick, fat-containing tissue
- the last layer of the skin
17
Q
What is Adipocytes?
A
- They store large amounts of fat
- Acts as a heat insulator and for energy storage
18
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Where is Adipocytes control?
A
- In the Subcutaneous layer
