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3B Brady Grace > Integumentary System > Flashcards

Integumentary System Flashcards

1
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Integumentary System

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Hair, Skin, Nails

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Protection

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Protects the rest of the body from the elements

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Sensory Function

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The hair and sensory nerve structures on the skin

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Thermoregulation

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Helps regulate body temperature

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5
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Vitamin D Synthesis

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Obtains Vitamin D through UV Radiation

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Keratinocyte

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Cells in all layers besides basale. Contains keratin

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Keratin

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The main structural component of hair and nails.

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Thick skin

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Only on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet

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Thin Skin

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Layers 1, 3, 4, 5

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Epidermis

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The surface layer of the skin above the dermis

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Dermis

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The layer below the epidermis containing blood, nerves, sweat glands, and hair follicles

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Hypodermis

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the deepest layer of skin

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Stratum Corneum

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The outermost layer of the epidermis

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Stratum Lucidum

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A translucent layer of cells

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Stratum Granulosum

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granular nondividing cells

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Stratum Spinosum

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spiny cells that contain keratin

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Stratum Basale

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deepest layer

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Hair follicle

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tunnel-shaped structure in the epidermis

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Hair

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threadlike strands growing from humans

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Shaft

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part of the hair above the scalp

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Root

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embedded in the hair follicle

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Nails

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keratinous translucent structure

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Free Edge

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The white portion that grows from the nail. It is dead skin.

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Lunula

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White area at the base of the nail.

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Cuticle

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Tough but non flexible skin

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Nail Root

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Lunula

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Sweat Glands

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Used to regulate body temperature

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Pores

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tiny opening in surface allowing sweat to excrete

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Eccrine

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Abundantly distruibuted

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Apocrine

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releases cytoplasm in secretions.

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Basal cell Carcinoma

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a type of skin cancer that begins in basal cells

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Squamous Cell carcinoma

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cancer caused by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal squamous cells.

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Melanoma

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skin cancer that occurs when melanocytes grow out of control

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Eczema

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A condition that makes skin red and itchy.

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Acne

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Skin condition when skin gets plugged with oil and hair.

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1st Degree Skin Burn

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Affects only the epidermis

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2nd Degree Skin Burn

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Affects first and second layers of skin

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3rd Degree Skin Burn

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Burn that goes beneath the dermis

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4th Degree Burn

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Go through all layers of skin and the deeper tissue

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Stretch Marks

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Scar that happens when skin shrinks or expands quickly

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Callus and Corns

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Callus are on hands corns are on feet

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