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Integumentary Flashcards

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Epithelial membrane

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tissues

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Cutaneous membrane

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the skin; composed of epidermal and dermal layer

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Mucous membrane

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membrane that forms the linings of body cavities open to exterior

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Serous membrane

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membrane that lines a cavity without an opening to the outside of the body

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Serous fluid

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a clear, watery fluid secreted by the cells of a serous membrane

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Peritoneum

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serous membrane lining the interior of the abdominal cavity and covering the surfaces of the abdominal organs

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Pleura

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the serous membrane covering the lungs and lining the thoracic cavity

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Pericardium

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the membranous sac enveloping the heart

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Synovial membrane

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membrane that lines the capsule of a synovial joint

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Skin

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largest organ

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Integument

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tough outer protective layer

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Keratin

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a tough, insoluble protein found in tissues such as hair, nails, and epidermis of the skin

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Epidermis

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the outer layers of the skin; epithelium

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Dermis

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the deep layer of the skin; composed of dense, irregular connective tissue

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Stratum basale

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deepest layer of epidermis

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Stratum spinosum

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between basale and granulosum layer in epidermis

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Stratum granulosum

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thin layer; above spinosum and below corneum in epidermis

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Stratum lucidum

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thin clear layer of dead skin cell in epidermis

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Stratum corneum

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outermost layer of epidermis

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Melanin

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the dark pigment synthesized by melanocytes; responsible for skin color

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Sebaceous glands

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glands that empty their sebum secretion into hair follicles

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Sebum

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the oily secretion of sebaceous glands

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Eccrine glands

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sweat gland that is found almost in all regions

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Apocrine glands

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the less numerous type of sweat gland. Produces a secretion containing water, salts, and proteins

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Hair follicles

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Arrector pili

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tiny, smooth muscles attached to hair follicles, which cause the hair to stand upright when activated

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Athlete’s foot

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foot fungus

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Boils and Carbuncles

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painful pus-filled and cluster

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Cold sores

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oral herpes

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Contact dermatitis

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irritated skin

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Impetigo

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skin infection

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Psoriasis

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skin disease

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Basal cell carcinoma

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skin cancer from sun (face)

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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cancer in skin

35
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Malignant melanoma

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transformation of melanocytes

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