Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

T Test > Integumentary > Flashcards

Integumentary Flashcards

1
Q

What is the main organ of the the integumentary system

A

Your skin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are the three layers?

A

Epidermidis dermis hypodermis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Which is the outer layer of skin?

A

Epidermidis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What kind of tissue does the epidermis contain?

A

Stratified squamous epithelial tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What do epidermis cells do as they age?

A

Move to the exterior surface flatten and are replaced

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What are hair follicles?

A

The tube switch hair grow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the middle layer of skin called?

A

The dermis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What kind of tissue is the dermis?

A

Connective

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is avascular?

A

Lacks blood vessels

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is another name for the dermis?

A

Cutaneous layer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

A cut deep enough to bleed hits the

A

Blood vessels of the dermis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Where is the hypodermis?

A

Deepest layer of skin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is another word for hypodermis?

A

Subcutaneous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What kind of tissue is the hypodermis?

A

Loose connective adipose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is below the hypodermis?

A

The muscle layer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What does the dermis contain?

A

Blood vessels, nerves sensory receptors, nails hair

17
Q

Where does hair come from?

A

Epithelial cells at the base of hair follicles

18
Q

Where does hair get its oil?

A

Sebaceous gland

19
Q

Sebum combined with cernuminous glands and dead, epithelial cells forms

A

Earwax

20
Q

Apocrine sweat gland is known as

A

Sex pheromone

21
Q

Sweat is produced by

A

Eccrine sweat glands

22
Q

What is the main role of sweat?

A

Regulation of body temperature

23
Q

Functions of integumentary

A

Removes metabolic wastes synthesis vitamin d provides protection

24
Q

Two ways of thermal regulation

A

Perspiration and diameter changes of blood vessels

25
Q

What are thermal receptors?

A

Temperature sensors

26
Q

Who did thermal receptors provide information to?

A

Hypothalamus

27
Q

What does the hypothalamus use thermal receptors for?

A

Bodies thermostat

28
Q

What does the hypothalamus do when the body temperature is too high?

A

Stimulates, cutaneous vasodilation

29
Q

What is cutaneous vasodilation?

A

Increase in blood vessel diameter in the skin

30
Q

What does the hypothalamus stimulate?

A

Sweat production

31
Q

What traps particles that contain pathogens

A

Hair sweat, and cercumen

32
Q

When epidermal sell shed what falls

A

Pathogenic microbes

33
Q

What protects the body from dehydration

A

A tough protein made by epithelial keratinocytes

T Test (15 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions