Chapter 5 Flashcards
Is the hypodermis considered part of the integumentary system
No
Two major components of the integumentary system.
1 a&b
2 a,b&c
1 cutaneous membrane a epidermis b dermis 2 accessory membrane a hair b nail c glands
Two other names for hypodermis
Superficial Fascia and subcutaneous layer
Functions of the skin and hypodermis
Protection Excretion Temperature Melanin Keratin Vitamin D3 Lipid Sensation
Keratinocytes are cells of the __ that have the protein ___.
Epidermis
Keratin
There are _ layers of keratinocytes in thin skin and _ layers in thick skin
4 thin
5 thick
Thin skin is located __
Most body surface
Thick skin is located __
Palm of hands and sole of feet
Thick skin is thicker because
5 layers and thicker stratum corneum
Stratum basale aka
Stratum germinativum
This is the __ layer
Deepest
This is the layer of ____ or (___) cells, which divide continuously
Stem cells
Mitotic
Stratum spinosum aka
Spiney layer
This is ___ to the stratum basale
Superficial
Stratum granulosum aka
Grany layer
It is ___ to stratum spinosum
Superficial
Cells begin producing the proteins __ and __, killing the cells
Keratin
Keratohyalin
Stratum lucidum aka
Clear layer
This layer is found in __ skin not __ skin
Thick not thin
Stratum corneum is the __ layer
Most superficial
Interesting fact bout stratum corneum
7-10 days for dead skin to grow back
Water resistant
Can loose moisture to skin
Two pigments of the epidermis
Carotene and melanin
An orange-yellow pigment called __ is found in some yellow/orange veggies
Carotene
A red-yellow or brown-black pigment called __ is produced by __.
Melanin
Melanocytes
Some causes of differences in skin pigmentation between individuals
Rates of melanin production
Negative consequences of tanning
Skin cancer
Wrinkles
Dermal circulation:
Red
Oxygenates red blood contributes to ski color (blood vessels dilate (vasodilation) skin reddens)
White:
Blood flow decreases (vasodilation), skin pales
Blue:
Cyanosis- caused by severe reduction in blood flow or oxygenation
Yellow:
Jaundice
Epidermal cells in the strata __ and __ use UV radiation go make __ aka vitamin __, which gets conveyed into __, which is a hormone that allows the intestine to absorb __ and __ from your food.
Spinosum Basale Cholecalciferol D3 Calcitriol Calcium Phosphorous
Disease caused by vitamin d3 deficiency in children
Rickets
Papillary layer
Consists of Areolar CT. superficial blood supply to skin. Capillaries, lymphatic vessels and sensory neurons
Reticular layer
Deep layer of dermis. Dense regular CT. Collagen and elastic fibers