Integumentary System 1-4 Flashcards
Derma
Skin
Chon or Chondro
Cartilage
exo / ecto
Outside
endo
inside
epi
upon, on, above
Skin
Covers the external surface of the body and is the largest organ of the body.
What are the layers of the skin?
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis or Subcutaneous
Sudoriferous
Sweat Glands
Sebaceous
Oil Glands
Arrector Pili Muscle
Makes hair follicles “stand up straight”.
What is the Clinical Connection for Massage in the Integumentary System?
- Increases blood flow to the area being touched.
- Increase in nutrients to the area being touched.
- Sebaceous gland activity increases with massage
- Frictions can help maintain elasticity of the subcutaneous layer that attaches the skin to deeper layers of the body.
- Can help break down scar tissue
Adipose
Fat
What are three different types of skin cancer?
- Basal Cell (BCC) - most common
- Squamous Cell (SCC)
- Malignant Melanoma - most dangerous
What are the ABCD’s when looking for skin cancer?
A - Asymmetry, has an irregular shape.
B - Border, may be indistinct and blend into the surrounding skin, irregularity.
C - Color, multicolored including a mix of black and brown and even purple.
D - Diameter, larger then 6mm of the size of a pencil eraser.
E - Elevation, raised.
What are the functions of the Skin/Integumentary System?
- Regulates body temperature.
- Stores blood
- Protects body from external environment
- Excretes and absorbs substances
- Detects sensations
- Synthesizes vitamin D
