Chapter 5: Integumentary System Flashcards
1
Q
What layers makes up the skin?
A
- dermis
- epidermis
2
Q
Main pigment of the skin
A
Melanin
3
Q
Sebaceous glands protect us from ____
A
Dehydration
4
Q
Layer connects skin to the deep fascia
A
Subcutaneous
5
Q
Outermost layer of the epidermis
A
Stratum corneum
6
Q
What part forms fingerprints?
A
Dermal papillae
7
Q
Subcutaneous layer contains all except
A
Melanin (contains: blood vessels, adipose, nerves)
8
Q
Glands found in subcutaneous layer include:
A
- sebaceous
- suforiferous
9
Q
Primary functions of the skin include:
A
- protection
- temperature regulation
- sensation
10
Q
Muscles attached to hair follicles to form goosebumps
A
Arrector pili
11
Q
Apocrine sweat glands are located ___
A
Mainly in the armpits and groin areas
12
Q
The deeper layer of skin
A
Dermis
13
Q
Hair protein
A
Keratin
14
Q
Where hair develops
A
Hair follicle
15
Q
Which is not an accessory structure of the skin?
A
- derma (accessory structures: nails, hair, glands)
