Integument (complete) Flashcards
What makes up the integument
- skin
- nails
- Hair
- Sweat glands
- sebaceous glands
What is the largest organ in the body
the skin
What are the 7 functions of the integument
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- Protection
- prevent water loss
- Temperature regulation
- Immune defense
- Metabolic regulation
- Excretion by means of secretion
- Sensory receptor
What are the layers of the integument
Epidermis
Dermis
(Hypodermis is not part of the integument)
Is the hypodermis part of the integument
no
What kind of tissue is the epidermis
epithelial tissue
What kind of tissue is the dermis
connective tissue
What are the layers of the epidermis from superficial to deep
- Stratum Corneum
- Stratum Lucidum
- Stratum granulosum
- Stratum Spinosum
- Stratum basale
What kind of epithelium is the epidermis
keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
What are the different kinds of cells in the epidermis
- Keratinocytes
- Epidermal dendritic cells
- tactile cells (merkel cells)
- Melanocytes
What is the state of the cells of the stratum corneum
They are all dead cells that will fall off eventually
Which of the 5 layers of the epidermis is only found in areas where the skin is thick
Stratum Lucidum
What does the junction between the epidermis and the dermis look like
it is not flat, it is ondulating. (it has a bunch of little peaks and valleys in it)
What is the movement (through which layers) of an individual keratinocyte in the epidermis
it starts in the stratum basale, and moves superficial through all of the layers until it reaches the stratum corneum
Which cell type is the most common cell type in the epidermis
keratinocytes
what is the function of keratinocytes
they secrete keratin, which helps strengthen the skin
What is keratin
a hard protective protein
What are epidermal dendritic cells
Macrophages, they keep the epidermis clean
What are the tactile or merkel cells
they are cells that are attached to the nerves near the surface of the skin to help transmit information to the brain
What are the melanocytes
cells that secrete melanin
What is the function of melanin
it is dark substance that helps protect the body from UV radiation
What do we call an area in the skin where melanocytes are overactive
moles or freckles
What stimulates melanocytes to become more active
UV radiation
What are the factors that affect skin color
Hemoglobin (red hue)
Melanin (dark/brown hue)
Carotene (orange hue)
What is hemangioma, and what does it look like
it is a benign tumor of blood vessels (too many capillaries in one spot)
it is also called a strawberry hemangioma or port wine stain and it is a dark red stain on the skin
What is vitligo and what does it look like
it is depigmentation, a place where melanocytes aren’t active, or fail to make melanin.
It is just a spot on the skin without any color
What is albinism, and what does it look like
it is a congential disorder where melanocytes don’t make melanin.
it is a complete lack of pigment in skin, hair, and eyes
What is a potential problem with albinism
a high danger of sunburn and skin cancer
What are the layers of the dermis
- Papillary layer
2. Reticular layer
Which layer of the dermis is more superficial
papillary layer
which layer of the dermis is more deep
reticular layer
what kind of connective tissue is the papillary layer of the dermis
areolar connective tissue
what kind of connective tissue is the reticular layer of the dermis
dense irregular connective tissue
Which layer of the skin (dermis or epidermis) is more vascularized
the dermis
which layer of the skin (dermis or epidermis) is more innervated
the dermis
What structure in the dermis causes goosebumps
the arrector pili muscle
What purpose does the raising of hairs by the arrector pili muscle serve for us
none, it is functional in more hairy animals
What is the more common name for striae
stretch marks
What causes striae (stretch marks)
torn collagen fibers (the skin stretches more than the collagen is able to)
What can help with stretch marks after they are formed
vitamin E
What causes wrinkles
decreased flexibility and thickness of the dermis
What are cleavage lines
they are lines that show in which direction collagen fibers are running (collagen fibers have a sort of grain like wood)
what performing surgery cutting in which direction in relation to cleavage lines will result in less scarring
cutting parallel to the cleavage lines will result in less scarring
What kinds of tissue make up the hypodermis (subcutaneous) layer
areolar and adipose tissue
What are the functions of the hypodermis
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- anchors skin to the underlying tissues
- thermal insulation
- Energy reservoir
in which layer do you find the epidermal dendritic cells
stratum spinosum
in which layer of the epidermis do you find the tactile cells and the melanocytes
stratum basale