Chapter 5 A&P Flashcards
What does the integumentary system do?
- Maintains body’s integrity
- Maintains temp
- Sensory information
- Maintains homeostasis
What is the skin covering the outer surface of the body called?
Integument
What is another word for integument?
Cutaneous membrane
Derm=
Skin
What does the thickness of skin range from?
1.5 mm - 4.0 mm+ (depending on the location)
What are the 3 layers of the Integument?
- Epidermis
- Dermis
- Subcutaneous/Hypodermis
Which Integument is stratified squamous epithelium?
Epidermis
Which Integument is a deeper layer, primarily dense irregular CT?
Dermis
Which Integument is NOT part of the integumentary system?
Subcutaneous/Hypodermis
What 2 kinds of CT is Subcutaneous/Hypodermis integument made up of?
Areolar & Adipose
What does “epi” mean?
Outside
What does avascualar mean?
No blood supply (like the surface of the skin)
Which layer is vascular? (has blood)
The Dermis
Where do you find epidermal ridges?
Fingers (fingerprint)
What are the 4 major types of cells contained in the epidermis?
- Keratinocytes
- Melanocytes
- Intraepidermal macrophages
- Tactile epithelial cells
What is keratin?
A tough fibrous protein that provides protection
What are melanin produced by?
Melanocytes
What participates in immune responses?
Intraepidermal macrophages
What do tactile epithelial cells function in?
In the sensation of touch
What are the layers from deep to superficial?
Stratum: Basale, Spinosum, Granulosum, Lucidum, Corneum
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What layer is like the “basement”?
Stratum Basale
What layer separates the epidermis from the dermis?
Stratum Basale
Which layer does Mitosis occur?
Stratum Basale
How many layers is the stratum basale?
Single layer
How many layers is the Stratum spinosum?
8-10 layers
Which layer is 3-5 layers thick and the first layer of keratinization?
Stratum granulosum
What does keratinization do to the nucleus and organelles?
Causes them to disintegrate