Chapter 4 - Integumentary Flashcards
What are the components of the integumentary system?
- Cutaneous membrane - epidermis and dermis
2. Accessory structures - nails, hair
The integumentary systems include ___ and ___ and the function is?
Skin and derivatives
Function- protection Temp regulation Sensation Immunity Excretion and secretion Synthesis and dotage of vit D
What are the layers of the epidermis?
- Stratum basalt
- Stratum spinosum
- Stratum granulosum
- Stratum lucidum
- Stratum corneum
What are the 2 regions of the dermis?
- Papillary layer
2. Reticular layer
What does the subcutaneous layer do?
Stables skin to underlying structures
Made of loose CT
Contain adiphocytes
Hair and follicles consist of
Root Bulb Matrix Internal structure Arrectoe pili
Function - protection, sensation
Sebaceous gland
Connected to hair or into pores
Not in palms or soles
Sudoriferous gland
2 kinds
- apocrine: start working at puberty
- Merocrine: almost everywhere in body (not nail beds), get rid of wastes and regulate temp
Ceruminous glands
Produce ear wax
Mammary glands
Produce milk
Nails
Function - protection
Structure - nail root Nail matrix Nail body Lunula Cuticle
Burns
1st degree - only surface of epithelium
2nd degree - deeper layers of the epidermis, some skin function lost
3rd degree - destruction of epidermis, dermis and no skin function