Integumentary System Flashcards
Consists of the skin and its accesory structures
Integumentary System
What makes the integumentary system?
Hair
Nail
Glands
System that covers the outside of the body
Integumentary System
Means covering
Integument
Protects underlying structures against abrasion
Stratified squamous epithelium
Absorbs UV light and protects underlying structures
Melanin
It acts as heat insulator
Hair
Keep sweat out of the eyes
Eyebrow
Protect the eyes from foreign subjects
Eyelashes
An important regulator of calcium homeostasis
Vitamin D
Essentials for bone growth and muscle function
Calcium and phosphate
What is normal body temperature?
37 ° Celsius
Removal of waste products of the body
Excretion
3 types of heat loss
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Heat is loss through infrared energy
Radiation
Through air movement
Convection
Through direct contact with an object
Conduction
Skin is made up of two tissue layers:
Epidermis
Dermis
Usually referred to as thin skin
Skin
Found only on the palms of the hands and soles of feet
Thick skin
The most superficial layer of the skin
Epidermis
It is made up of stratified squamous epithelium
Epidermis
It prevents water loss and resists abrasions
Epidermis
Distinct layer of epidermis
Strata
What are the five epidermal strata?
Stratum basal
Stratum spinosum
Startum granulosum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum corneum
Deepest layer of epidermal strata or stratum
Stratum basal or Strstum Germinativum
Stratum basale is also called or known as
Stratum germinativum
Germinativum means
Growth
Undergo mitotic division every 19 days
Stratum basale
Spiny appearance composed of 8-10 layers of keratinocytes
Stratum spinosum
Stratum that has grainy appearance; generate large amounts of keratin
Stratum granulosum
A translucent strata/layer
Stratum Lucidum
Can only be found on thick palms, sole and digits
Stratum lucidum