Integumentary system Flashcards
1
Q
WHAT FOUR ELEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
A
hair
skin
nails
glands (sweat and sebaceous)
2
Q
WHAT ARE THE 6 FUNCTIONS OF SKIN
A
- protection
- temp regulation
- cutaneous sensation (touch, temp, pain)
- metabolic synthesis of vit d
- reservoir of blood
- excretion (salt in sweat)
3
Q
WHAT ARE THE TWO MAIN LAYERS OF THE SKIN
A
dermis and epidermis
4
Q
WHAT IS THE EPIDERMIS COMPOSED OF
A
keratinised stratified squamous epithelium
5
Q
WHAT IS THE DERMIS PRIMARILY MADE OF
A
dense irregular CT
6
Q
WHAT IS THE LAYER BELOW THE DERMIS
A
subcutaneous tissue
7
Q
WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE
A
fat storage, and to allow for movement upon the deep facia
8
Q
WHAT IS THE LAYER BELOW SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE
A
deep fascia
9
Q
WHAT IS DEEP FASCIA MADE OF
A
dense regular CT
