chapter 5 - the integumentary system Flashcards

1
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what is the integumentary system?

A

skin

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2
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what is the integumentary system?

A

skin

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3
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what is the largest organ?

A

skin

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4
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what are functions of the skin?

A

thermoregulation, blood reservoir, protection cutaneous secretion, excretion and absorption, and vitamin D synthesis

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5
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what are the layers of the skin?

A

epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis

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6
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what type of tissue is the epidermis?

A

epithelial tissue

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7
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what type of tissue is the dermis?

A

connective tissue

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8
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what type of tissue is the hypodermic?

A

connective tissue

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9
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what is another name for the hypodermic?

A

subcutaneous/subQ

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10
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what layer attaches the skin to underlying tissues and organs?

A

subcutaneous layer

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11
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what is keratinized stratified squamous epithelium?

A

epidermis

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12
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what are the four major types of cells in the epidermis?

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keratinocytes, melaoncytes, langerhan cells, and merkel cells

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13
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what cells protects against heat, abrasions, microbes, and chemicals?

A

keratin

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14
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what acts as a waterproof sealant of the skin and against foreign materials?

A

lamellar granules

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15
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what secrets melanin?

A

melanocytes

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16
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what protects the DNA of the skin?

A

melanocytes

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17
Q

what causes goosebumps?

A

arrestor pili muscles

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18
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what do sebaceous glands secrete?

A

sebum

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19
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what are sweat glands?

A

sudoriferous glands

20
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what are the most numerous sweat glands?

A

eccrine sweat glands

21
Q

what cools the body?

A

eccrine sweat glands

22
Q

what sweat glands are stimulated during stress?

A

apocrine glands

23
Q

what are modified sweat glands?

A

ceruminous glands

24
Q

what do ceruminous glands secrete?

A

ear wax (cerumen)

25
Q

what is the largest organ?

A

skin

26
Q

what are functions of the skin?

A

thermoregulation, blood reservoir, protection cutaneous secretion, excretion and absorption, and vitamin D synthesis

27
Q

what are the layers of the skin?

A

epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis

28
Q

what type of tissue is the epidermis?

A

epithelial tissue

29
Q

what type of tissue is the dermis?

A

connective tissue

30
Q

what type of tissue is the hypodermic?

A

connective tissue

31
Q

what is another name for the hypodermic?

A

subcutaneous/subQ

32
Q

what layer attaches the skin to underlying tissues and organs?

A

subcutaneous layer

33
Q

what is keratinized stratified squamous epithelium?

A

epidermis

34
Q

what are the four major types of cells in the epidermis?

A

keratinocytes, melaoncytes, langerhan cells, and merkel cells

35
Q

what cells protects against heat, abrasions, microbes, and chemicals?

A

keratin

36
Q

what acts as a waterproof sealant of the skin and against foreign materials?

A

lamellar granules

37
Q

what secrets melanin?

A

melanocytes

38
Q

what protects the DNA of the skin?

A

melanocytes

39
Q

what causes goosebumps?

A

arrestor pili muscles

40
Q

what do sebaceous glands secrete?

A

sebum

41
Q

what are sweat glands?

A

sudoriferous glands

42
Q

what are the most numerous sweat glands?

A

eccrine sweat glands

43
Q

what cools the body?

A

eccrine sweat glands

44
Q

what sweat glands are stimulated during stress?

A

apocrine glands

45
Q

what are modified sweat glands?

A

ceruminous glands

46
Q

what do ceruminous glands secrete?

A

ear wax (cerumen)