Integumentary System

Question 1

Integumentary System

Answer 1

its function is to enclose internal body structures, site of many sensory receptors and vitamin D synthesis

Question 2

What are the 4 function?

Answer 2

Protection, sensory, function, thermoregulation, vitamin D synthesis

Question 3

What are the skins three main layers?

Answer 3

Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermis

Question 4

What are the types o skin?

Answer 4

Thin and thick

Question 5

Keratinocyte

Answer 5

A cell that manufactures and stores the protein keratin

Question 6

Keratin

Answer 6

An intracellular fibrous protein that give hair, nails, and skin their hardness and water resistant properties

Question 7

Stratum basale

Answer 7

Deepest epidermal layer and attaches epidermis to the basale lamina

Question 8

Merkel cell

Answer 8

Under the stratum basale. Function as a receptor and is responsible for stimulating sensory nerves

Question 9

Melanocyte

Answer 9

Also under the stratum basale. A cell that produces the pigment melanin. Give hair and skin color and protects epidermis from UV

Question 10

Stratum spinosum

Answer 10

Spiny in appearance

Question 11

Stratum granulosum

Answer 11

Grainy appearance

Question 12

Stratum lucidum

Answer 12

Smooth, seemingly translucent

Question 13

Stratum corneum

Answer 13

Most superficial layer of epidermis. Layers of keratinization

Question 14

Layers from the superficial to deep

Answer 14

Stratum corneum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum spinosum
Stratum basale

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Question 15

Hair

Answer 15

Keratinous filament growing out of the epidermis. Provides warmth and immune defense

Question 16

Hair follicule

Answer 16

Strands originate in an epidermal penetration of the dermis

Question 17

Hair shaft

Answer 17

Part of the hair not anchored to the follicle and is exposed at skins surface

Question 18

Hair root

Answer 18

rest of hair that is anchored in the follicle but lies below surface of the skin

Question 19

Free edge

Answer 19

white portion of the nail that consist of dead cells and keratin

Question 20

lunula

Answer 20

white base of fingernail

Question 21

cuticle

Answer 21

layer of skin located along the bottom edge of your finger or toe

Question 22

nail root

Answer 22

root portion of the nail lies below the skin underneath the nail into the finger

Question 23

eccrine sweat gland

Answer 23

gland that produces a hypotonic sweat for thermoregulation

Question 24

apocrine sweat glands

Answer 24

usually associated with hair follicles in densely hairy areas

Question 25

pores

Answer 25

opening in the skin which particles can pass