Integumentary System

Question 1

Adipose

Answer 1

Fatty connective tissue consisting mainly of apidocytes found primarily under the skin

Question 2

Arrector Pili

Answer 2

Tiny muscle attached to base of hair follicle and dermal tissue (makes hair stand up)

Question 3

Cortex

Answer 3

Outer layer of tissue immediately below the epidermis

Question 4

Dermis

Answer 4

Thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis

Question 5

Epidermis

Answer 5

Outermost layer of skin, waterproof barrier/skin tone

Question 6

Gland

Answer 6

Secretes chemicals for use in the body

Question 7

Hair follicle

Answer 7

A tube-like structure that surrounds the root and shaft of the hair

Question 8

Keratin

Answer 8

A protein that your body produces to keep your skin, hair, and nails healthy. Waterproof, certain tissues are “keratinized” as they die.

Question 9

Matrix

Answer 9

The mytotically active part of the nailbed; where nails start to grow

Question 10

Medulla

Answer 10

The inner region of an organ or tissue, especially when it is distinguishable from the outer region.

Question 11

Melanin

Answer 11

Dark brown or black pigment occurring in hair, skin, and the iris

Question 12

Melanocytes

Answer 12

A mature melanin-forming cell, especially in the skin

Question 13

Papilla

Answer 13

Located at bottom of hair follicle; nourishes hair

Question 14

Papillae

Answer 14

Dermal Papillae - projections from the dermis that extend into the epidermis to help adhesion between the two layers and increase surface area

Question 15

Root

Answer 15

Deep in skin, surrounded by hair follicle, sebaceous glands, and arrector pilli

Question 16

Sebaceous Glands

Answer 16

Small gland that opens into a hair and produces oil

Question 17

Sebum

Answer 17

Sticky, oily substance produced by the sebaceous glands; moisturizes skin

Question 18

Shaft

Answer 18

Part of hair that is visible

Question 19

Stratum Corneum

Answer 19

Outermost layer of the epidermis

Question 20

Stratum Germinativum

Answer 20

The deepest layer of skin, separated from the dermis

Question 21

Subcutaneous

Answer 21

Beneath the layers of skin

Question 22

Sudoiferous Gland

Answer 22

Secretes sweat

Question 23

Acne

Answer 23

When sebum/dead skin clogs pores

Question 24

Albinism

Answer 24

Absence of pigment in hair and skin

Question 25

Athlete´s Foot

Answer 25

Fungal infection on foot

Question 26

Dermatitis

Answer 26

Skin inflammation

Question 27

First Degree Burn

Answer 27

Only affects epidermis

Question 28

Genital herpes

Answer 28

STI causing sores

Question 29

Melanoma

Answer 29

Tumor of melanin cells

Question 30

Rule of nines

Answer 30

Tool used to estimate burn percent to skin

Question 31

Second degree burn

Answer 31

Burns that affect the epidermis and dermis

Question 32

Skin Cancer

Answer 32

An abnormal growth of skin cells on the epidermis

Question 33

Alopecia

Answer 33

A partial or complete absence of hair from areas where it normally grows

Question 34

Third Degree Burn

Answer 34

A burn that extends into the fat layer