Chapter 5-Integumentary System Flashcards

1
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3 layers of the skin

A

epidermis
dermis
hypodermis

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2
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Function of Skin

A
  • regulate body temp
  • manufacture vitamin d
  • nerve receptors
  • protect against uv radiation
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3
Q

Epidermis is….?

A

the outermost covering

-avascular

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4
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Dermis is a…?

A

connective tissue

-vascular

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5
Q

keratinocytes

A

waterproof layer

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6
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merkel cells

A

sensory receptor for touch

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7
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melanocytes

A

protector from UV rays

-makes protein melanin

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8
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langerhans cells

A

defend against microorganisms

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9
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Epidermal Layer

-Stratum Germinativum

A

where cells are dividing

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10
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Epidermal Layer

-stratum spinosum

A

cells binding

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11
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Epidermal Layer

-stratum granulosum

A

cells begin to die

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12
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Epidermal Layer

-stratum lucidum

A

thick skin

- found at heel of feet and palms

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13
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Epidermal Layer

-stratum corneum

A

surface layer

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14
Q

Dermis / Corium

A
  • thicker, inner layer of the skin
  • many nerve receptors
  • blood vessels + heat regulation
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15
Q

Subcutaneous Layer/ Hypodermis

A

lies under dermis

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16
Q

Appendages Hair

- Rooft shaft

A

underneath skin

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17
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Appendages Hair

-hair follicle

A

route is embedded

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18
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Appendages Hair

-arrector pili muscle

A

is what creates goosebumps

19
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Appendages Nail

A
  • Hard surfaces
  • Nail bed
  • Disease and nail color
20
Q

Appendages Sweat Glands

A

Perspiration 99% -water excreted through pored

500ml water lost per day

21
Q

Aging

A

fragile and dry

loss of elasticity

less effective body temp. control

melanocytes decrease

look of subcutaneous fat

22
Q

acne

A

common and chronic disorder of sebaceous glands

23
Q

athletes foot

A

contagious fungi infection

24
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Dermatitis

A

inflammation of the skin

25
eczema
acute or chronic, noncontagious inflammatory skin disease
26
impetigo
acute inflammatory and contagious disease
27
psoriasis
chronic inflammatory skin disease
28
ringworm
highly contagious fungal infection
29
urticaria (hives)
intensely itching wheals or welts
30
boils (carbuncles)
bacterial infection of the hair follicles or sebaceous glands
31
rosacea
common inflammatory disorder/ chronic redness
32
Herpes
viral infection
33
herpes simplex
cold sore
34
herpes genital
virus | blisters in gentitals
35
herpes zoster
shingles and chicken pox
36
head lice
parasitic insects
37
basal cell carcinoma
most common least malignant on face treated with cryosurgery
38
squamous cell carcinoma
moves rapidly on scalp and lip treated with surgery or radiation
39
malignant melanoma
irregularly shaped in melanocytes spreads rapidly treated with chemotherapy
40
A. B C D
assymetry border irregularity color diameter
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ulcer stage 1
area red
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ulcer stage 2
skin blistering
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ulcer stage 3
ulcer broken through all layers
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ulcer stage 4
ulcer goes through skin and muscles to the bones