Exercise 7: The Integumentary System Flashcards
The skin is also called the?
Cutis/Integument
The skin constitutes _______ to ________ of total body weight.
15% to 20%
The skin cover an area of about _______ or __________.
2 square meters or 22 square feet
What are the 3 main layers of the skin?
Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermis
Epidermis is composed of what type of epithelium?
Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium
Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium will continually grow, but they can maintain their thickness through the process of?
Desquamation
Define Desquamation.
It is a natural process in which new skin cells are created as they continually slough off/ shed.
Epithelium will arise from the _____________.
Ectoderm
Dermis is composed of
Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
Dermis will arise from?
Mesoderm
It lies directly under the dermis.
Hypodermis
The hypodermis is composed of ___________________ and ___________________
Areolar and Adipose Connective Tissue
Individuals who are well-nourished have relatively thicker __________________.
Hypodermis
Skin is categorized in 2. What are those categorization?
Thin skin and Thick skin
Thin skin is located in all parts of the body except ____________, ______________, and ________
Palms
Palmar Surface
Sole