Chapter 6: The Integumentary System Flashcards
3 Components of Integumentary System
Hair
SKIN
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2 Layers of Skin
Epidemis
Dermis
6 Functions of Skin
BVRNTS
Barrier Functions
Vitamin D Synthesis
Resistance to Trauma and Infection
Nonverbal Communication
Thermoregulation
Sensation
Thick Skin
Covers bottom of feet and palms of hands
Thin Skin
Rest of the body
Keratinocytes
Majority, synthesis keratin
Melanocytes
Branched, Synthesizes Melanin
Tactile(Merkel)
Touch Receptors, associated with dermal nerve fibers
low numbers
Dendritic
Immune cells, alert the immune system
large numbers
Layers of the Epidermis
CLBGS
Basale Spinosum Granulosum Lucidum Corneum
Stem Cells
Undifferentiated Cells, Give rise to Keratinocytes
Stratum Basale
Consists of Keratinocytes, Stem Cells, Tactile Cells, and Melanocytes
Single layer, resting on basement membrane
Stratum Spinosum
Contains Keratinocytes and Dendritic Cells
server layers, usually thickest
Stratum Granulosum
Consists or FLAT Keratinocytes, and dark staining Keratohyalin granules
3-5 layers
Stratum Lucidum
Contains densely packed Keratinocytes
Thin and translucent, found ONLY in thick skin
Stratum Corneum
Up to 30 Layers of dead scaly cells
forms a durable surface layer
2 Layers of Dermis
Papillary(Superficial)
Reticular(Deep)
Papillary Layer
Superficial, thin zone of areolar-Rich in SM blood vessles
mobility of leukocytes and other defense cells, if epidermis breaks
Reticular Layer
Deep, thick zone of dense irregular tissue
Collagen formed into think bundles
Ex: stretch marks
Hypodermis
Subcutaneous tissue layer beneath the skin
Eumelanin
brownish black
Pheomelanin
Reddish yellow
Cyanosis
Blueness of skin, loss of oxygen
Erythema
Abnormal redness of skin, increased blood flow or pooling of blood
Heat, Sunburn
Palor
Pale, Lack of blood flow
Anemiz, low BP, shock
Albinism
Genetic lack of melanin, results in milky skin and hair, blue/grey eyes
Jaundice
Yellowing of skin&whites of eyes
Hight level of bilirubin
Ex: cancer, hepatitis
Hematoma
Bruise, mass of clotted blood showing through skin
Accidental Trauma
Friction Ridge
Fingerprints, enhance sensitivity to texture
unique to everyone
Flexion Lines
Where skin folds during the flexing of joints
Freckles
Flat cluster of melanocytes
Mole
Elevated cluster of melanocytes, with hair often
Hemangioma
Patches of skin that are discolored by benign tumors of the blood capillaries
Capillary Hemangiomas
Strawberry Birthmark*
bright red or purple , slightly elevated
Develop after birth, disappear by 5-6