Chapter 6 - The Integumentary System

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Keratinocyte

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Cell that arises deep in the epidermis and produces the waterproofing protein keratin.

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Papilloma

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This is the viral cause for warts

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Hypothalamus

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The control center or integrator responsible for maintaining blood temperature.

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Arrector pili

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A smooth muscle that attaches to the hair follicle and serves to elevate the hair when the body is exposed to cold

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Border

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This is the “B” in the ABCD rule used to diagnose abnormal mole growth.

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Hypothermia

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This is the condition that results when the body cannot maintain its normal temperature in extremely cold environments.

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Pyrogens

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Chemical messengers that that elicit a response in the body which raises the body’s temperature set point, leading to a fever.

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Albinism

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Genetic disorder that results from the inability to convert tyrosine into melanin.

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Diameter

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The “D” in the ABCD growth rule used to diagnose abnormal mole growth.

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Sudoriferous

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A simple, tubular gland that produces sweat; a.k.a a sweat gland

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Terminal

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Type of hair found on the scalp, eyebrows, and pubic areas; a.k.a guard hair

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Nines

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This is a special “rule”used to estimate the body surface area affected by a burn.

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Melanocyte

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This is a cell that produces the pigment that gives the skin color.

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Lanugo

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This is the name for the fine, soft hair coat that you shed prior to birth.

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Jaundice

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This is a skin condition where, due to the deposition of bile pigments, the skin and eyes appear yellow.

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Desquamate

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This means to flake away easily (as with stratum corneum cells when they are lost from the surface of the skin.)

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Carotene

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This is a yellow to orange pigment obtained from the diet that can turn the skin a healthy shade of orange.

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Testosterone

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This is a male sex hormone or androgen that, when genes are present, stimulates the development of male pattern baldness.

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Melanoma

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This is the cancer of the skin’s melanocytes.

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Lunula

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This is the half-moon shaped area of the nail where the growing nail matrix is found.

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Apocrine

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This is a type of sweat gland association with musky body odor that is found in the armpit and anal regions.

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Vibrissae

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This is innervated hair which serves a sensory role; a.k.a. a whisker

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Callus

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This is the protective epidermal structure that forms in areas of heavy friction.

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Heat exhaustion

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This is when the body loses large amounts of water due to heat-loss mechanisms and suffers from muscle cramps, dizziness and nausea.

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Medulla

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This is the term for the central core of a hair or central layer of an organ.

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Impetigo

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This is the common condition in young children characterized by reddish sores developing into blisters that form yellow crusts.

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Basale

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This is the bottom layer of the epidermis; a single row of mostly columnar keratinocytes.

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Ceruminous

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This is a special type of apocrine gland found in the ear canal that produces ear wax.

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Papillary

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Dermal layer with thin, superficial, loose tissue folded in ridges along the surface forming fingerprints.

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Hypodermis

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This is the layer of superficial fascia found below the dermis; storage site for subcutaneous fat.

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Sebaceous

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This is a compound gland that helps keep the skin soft and waterproof by secreting sebum.

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Striae

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The reticular layer of the dermis may become overstretched and show these.

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Germinativum

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These are two separate layers in the epidermis that produce and renew the upper layers; a.k.a the growing layer

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Corium

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This is a strong, flexible layer of connective tissue that is heavily embedded with the three connective tissue fibers; a.k.a. Dermis or true skin

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Calcium

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Vitamin D is typically added to dairy products to increase the absorption of this element by the digestive system

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Define the following terms

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