Integumamtry System Flashcards

1
Q

Which epidermal layer can you use as landmark when identifying other layers

A

Stratum Cornum

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2
Q

What connective tissue makes up the papillary layer

A

Areolar

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3
Q

What does that papillary layer looks like

A

Small nipple like projection

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4
Q

What is arrector pili muscle

A

Muscle that connects to the hair follicle

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5
Q

What is the function of arrector pili

A

Pull on hairs which makes hair stand up
Keeping you warm

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6
Q

What are three epithelial membranes

A

Serous
Mucous
Cutaneous

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7
Q

Where can you find mucous membranes

A

Nasal, trachea or the stomach

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8
Q

What is visceral serosa

A

Attached to the organ (inner)

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9
Q

What is the perietal serosa

A

Attaches to the body cavity

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10
Q

Where is the serous fluid

A

In between visceral and perietal

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11
Q

Another name for cutaneous membrane is

A

Epidermis (skin)

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12
Q

What kind of cells make up the epidermis?

A

Stratified squamous

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13
Q

What is the epidermis

A

Top layer of skin

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14
Q

What systems can you find mucous membranes

A

Digestive, respiratory, urinary

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15
Q

What kind of cell type and tissue makes up serous membrane

A

Simple squamous
Areolar

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16
Q

What are 2 cells of epidermis

A

Keratinocytes
Melanocytes

17
Q

What are keratinocytes

A

Cells that move from deeper in the skin to the skins surface.

18
Q

When the skin cells are at the skin surface and dying, what are they called?

A

Keratin

19
Q

What is keratin?

A

Tough proteins that make the epidermis a great physical barrier

20
Q

What are the layers of the epidermis?

A

Stratum Basal
Stratum spinosm
Stratum granulosum
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum corneum

21
Q

Which layer of the epidermis can only be found in thick skin

A

Stratum lucidum

22
Q

What is the acronym for the layers of the skin?

A

Boys see girls like crazy

23
Q

Where can you find the stratum basal

A

Deepest layer

24
Q

Where can you find stratum spinosm

A

Above basal layer

25
Q

What is the main function of the spinosm layer

A

Resist pulling when skin is stretching and produces pre-keratin

26
Q

What’s granulosum main function

A

Create a waterproof barrier to retain fluid

27
Q

Which dermal layer is easiest to spot

A

Granulosum

28
Q

What is the main function of stratum lucidum

A

Protects from abrasion

29
Q

Where can you find corneum

A

Top layer of epidermis largest layer

30
Q

What is under the epidermis

A

Dermis

31
Q

What are the three layers of the dermis?

A

Dermal papillae
Papillary layer
Reticular layer

32
Q

What is the main function of the papillary layer

A

To provide nutrients to epidermis

33
Q

What does the papillary layer look like?

A

Ridges and swirls

34
Q

What kind of tissue is dermal papillae

A

Loose Areolar connective tissue

35
Q

What does dermal papillae look like

A

Peg or nipple like structures

36
Q

Where can you find the reticular layer?

A

Under the papillary layer and dermal papillae

37
Q

What kind of tissue is the reticular layer?

A

Dense, irregular tissue