Integumentary system Flashcards
1
Q
derm/o, dermat/o
A
skin
2
Q
kerat/o
A
keratin, horny layer of the skin
3
Q
melan/o
A
dark, black melanin
4
Q
hidr/o
A
sweat, perpiration
5
Q
seb/o
A
sebum, sebaceous gland
6
Q
trich.o
A
hair
7
Q
onych/o
A
nail
8
Q
layer of skin above dermis
A
epidermis
9
Q
a protein that thickens and waterproofs the skin
A
keratin
10
Q
outermost layer of the epidermis
A
stratum corneum
11
Q
main pigment in skin
A
melanin
12
Q
the subcutaneous layer is located..
A
below the dermis
13
Q
the subcutaneous tissue is composed of
A
connective tissue and fat
14
Q
the purpose of sebum is to
A
lubricate the skin and hair
15
Q
the sudoriferous gland produce
A
sweat
16
Q
subcutaneous is synonym to
A
hypodermic
