integument Flashcards
What does the integumentary system consist of?
skin, hair, nails, exocrine glands
What Are the 7 functions of the skin?
protection, water resistant, temperature regulation, secretion, sensory reception, vitamin D synthesis, immune defense
How does the skin regulate temperature?
To lose/dissipate heat: Blood vessels dilate more blood comes to surface and sweat glands secrete sweat which evaporates to gain heat,
to conserve heat: Blood vessels in dermis constrict at surface and blood is shunted deeper to lose heat
how does the skin defend against immune system?
Epidermal dendritic cells phagocytize(eat up) foreign material
most superficial layer of skin
epidermis
What tissue is in the epidermis?
keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
is the epidermis vascular or avascular?
avascular
how many layers of epidermis thick skin are there?
5 layers
how many layers of thin skin?
4
What are the epidermal ridges?
rounded projections that interlock with the dermis
What is stratified squamous epithelium?
superficial cells that are flattened and deeper cells that are cuboidal and serve for protection, consists of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
What is nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium and where are they?
Alive cells kept moist, oral cavity, pharynx, vagina (openings to body)
what is the dermis and what does it consist of?
the second layer of skin, contains nerve endings, hair follicles, and glands
what tissue is in the dermis?
dense irregular tissue and some areolar connective tissue
What is dermal papillae and where is it?
projections interlocked with epidermal ridges in the dermis
What does areolar connective tissue consist of and what is its function?
fibroblasts, lots of ground substance
function: Packing and binding material together around organs
Is Areolar connective tissue vascular or avascular?
vascular