Integumentary System Flashcards

1
Q

Two parts of skin

A

Epidermis and dermi

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2
Q

Largest organ in the body

A

Skin

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3
Q

The outmost layer consist of stratified squamous epithelial tissue and most superficial layer of skin

A

Epidermis

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4
Q

Inner and deeper layer compose connective tissue

A

Dermis

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5
Q

Skin layer of subcutaneous tissue

A

Hypodermis

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6
Q

Finger like projections called

A

Papillae

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7
Q

Only epidermis damaged

A

First degree burns

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8
Q

Injury to the epidermis and upper region of the dermis

A

Second degree burns

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9
Q

Destroy entire thickness of the skin

A

Third degree burns

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10
Q

Brown pigment present in epidermis layer

A

Melanin

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11
Q

Pigment is yellow to orange

A

Carotene

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12
Q

Present in the blood circulating in the capillaries of the dermis

A

Oxyhemoglobin (red)

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13
Q

Two distinct layer of skin

A

Epidermis and dermis

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14
Q

Five zone or layers called strata

A

Stratum basale
Stratum spinosum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum corneum

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15
Q

Appendages of the skin

A

Cutaneous glands
Hair and hair follicles
Nails

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16
Q

Deep pressure receptors

A

Pacinian corpuscles

17
Q

Touch receptors

A

Meissner corpuscles

18
Q

Are all exocrine glands that release their secretions to the skin

A

Cutaneous glands

19
Q

Also called sudoriferous glands

A

Sweat glands

20
Q

Numerous in the skin of palms and soles

A

Eccrine sweat glands

21
Q

Largely confined axillary and genital area of the body

A

Apocrine sweat glands

22
Q

Provide blood supply to the matrix in the hair bulb

A

Hair follicle

23
Q

Connect each side of the hair follicle to the dermal tissue

A

Arrector pili muscle

24
Q

Parts of the nail

A

Nail roots
Nail body
Nail edge
Cuticle

25
Q

Skin surrounding the nail

A

Nail fold
Nail bed
Nail groove