Integumentary System Flashcards
forms the external barriers for first line of defense and forms the boundary between the body and the external environment
integumentary system
this system consists of the skin, hair, nails, and sweat glands
integumentary system
what are the five functions of the integumentary system
protection
sensation
temperature regulation
vitamin D production
excretion
this function reduces the negative and harmful effects of ultraviolet light and keeps microorganisms from entering the body and prevents dehydration by reducing water loss
protection
this function can detect heat, cold, touch, pressure, pain
sensation
this function regulates body temperature through the modulation of blood flow through the skin and the activity of sweat glands
temperature regulation
when exposed to ultraviolet light, the skin produces a molecule that can be transformed into the hormone, an important regulator of calcium homeostasis
vitamin D production
small amounts of water products are entered through the skin and glands
excretion
it is known as the integument for protection from external agents
skin
fibers of the skin that attract and bind water and help the skin stay hydrated
collagen fibers
superficial outermost portion of the skin consisting of stratified squamous epithelial tissue and is composed of 5 zones or layers called strata
epidermis
this skin structure is avascular, having no blood supply of its own
epidermis
its living cells recieve nutrients and excrete waste products by the diffusion of substances
epidermis
most cells that make up the epidermis
keratinocytes
makes the epidermis a tough protective layer
keratinocytes
a fibrous structural protein that lines the uppermost layer of the skin
keratin
it is hardened in order to make the epidermis tough and to prevent water loss from the body surface
keratin
name the epidermis regions from superficial to deep
stratum corneum
stratum lucidum
stratum granulosum
stratum spinosum
stratum basale
deepest layer of the epidermis and lies closest to the dermis and contains the only epidermal cells that recieve
stratum basale
this is where (epidermis region) cells undergo cell division constantly, and millions of new cells are produced daily
stratum basale
which epidermis region can melanocytes be found
stratum basale
special cells found in the stratum basale responsible for producing a pigment that ranges in color from yellow to brown to black.
melanocytes
group of pigments responsible for skin, hair, and eye color
melanin
it provides protection from ultraviolet light from the sun
melanin
it arises from the stratum basale’s increased cell division rates, pushing these cells and become flattened
stratum spinosum
where (epidermis region) are lamellar bodies formed
stratum spinosum
impermeable, lipid-containing membrane that serves as a water barrier and is required for correct skin barrier function
lamellar bodies
this is where (epidermis region) nucleus and other organelles degenerate, and the keratinocyte dies
stratum granulosum