Integumentary System

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Integumentary system

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encloses internal body structure; site of many sensory receptors

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function 1- protection

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protects body from basic elements of nature

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function 2- sensory

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feeling

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function 3- thermoregulation

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helps the body regulate temperature through sympathetic nervous system

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function 4- vitamin d synthesis

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absorption of calcium and phosphorous, required for healthy bones

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skin

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made up of 3 layers, epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis

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keratinocyte

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is a cell that manufactures and stores protein keratin

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stratum basale

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5th layer of the epidermis, cuboidal shaped stem

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stratum granulosum

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3rd layer of the epidermis, grainy

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stratum lucidum

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2nd layer of the epidermis, smooth, seemingly translucent layer

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stratum corneum

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1st layer of the epidermis, sheds

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thin skin

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layers 1,3,4,5

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thick skin

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layers 1-5

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epidermis

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the outer layer of the skin that is visible and provides protection

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hypodermis

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tissue immediately beneath the epidermis which is also protecting layer

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keratin

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type of protein that makes up your hair skin and nails

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hair

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is a keratinous filament growing out of the epidermis?

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hair follicle

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strands of hair originate in an epidermal penetration of the dermis

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hair shaft

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The part of the hair is not anchored to the follicle, and much of this is exposed to the skin’s surface

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hair root

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below the surface of the skin

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free edge (nail)

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nail tip

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lunula

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the white area of the base of the fingernail

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eponychium

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a thickened layer of epidermal tissue over the developing nail

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nail root

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germinal matrix, below the skin and produces a volume of nail

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pores

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minute orifices in animal or vegetable membrane and allows for transpiration, absorption, etc

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apocrine sweat glands

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associated with hair follicles in densely hairy areas

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eccrine sweat glands

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hypotonic sweat for thermoregulation

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melanoma

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skin cancer

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eczema

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patch of skin becomes rough and irritated

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acne

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inflamed or infected sebaceous glands in the skin, red pimples

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1st degree burn

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outer layer of skin, redness and swelling

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2nd degree burn

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wet or moist burn that affects second layer of skin

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3rd degree burn

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extends into fat layer of skin

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4th degree burn

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underlying tissue, muscle and bone

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stretch marks

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irregular line or streaks on the skin where it has been stretched

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callus and corns

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thickened hardened layer of the skin

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squamous

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covered in scales

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basal cell carcinoma

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skin cancer on the face

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5 layers of epidermis from superficial to deep

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1. ccorneum 2. lucidum 3. granulosum 4. spinosum 4. basale

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stratum spinosum

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4th layer of the epidermis, prickle cell layer

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dermis

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thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis