Integumentary system Flashcards
What are the two parts that make up the integumentary system?
Skin and Skin derivatives
What are the other names for the skin?
integument and cutaneous membrane
What does integumentary mean in english?
covering
What are the skin derivatives composed of?
nails, hair, and glands (sweat & sebaceous)
What type of tissue if the epidermis made up of?
stratified squamous epithelial tissue
What does “strata” mean?
layers
What five layers make up the epidermis?
- basale
- spinosum
- granulosum
- lucidum
- corneum
Basale is made up of what?
1 layer, but 3 cell types
What are the three cell types make up the basale?
keratinocytes, melanocytes, tactile cells
Keratinocytes function
produce the protein keratin
What is the function of keratin?
strengthen
Keratinocytes are rich in what?
stem cells
What is the function of stem cells?
divide
Melanocytes function
produce melanin
What is the function of melanocytes?
UV protection
Desmosomes
membrane junctions
What two cells are present in the spinosum?
- keratinocytes with desmosomes
- epidermal dendritic cells
Tactile cells function
stimulate touch receptors
What are the two layers of the skin?
epidermis and dermis
What are the two layers of the dermis?
papillary layer and reticular layer
What does papillary mean?
nipple
Papillary layer function
interlocks with epidermal ridges
The reticular layer is composed of what kind of tissue?
dense irregular connective tissue, glands, hair follicles, blood vessels, and nerves
What is dense irregular connective tissue rich in?
collagen and elastin
Glands function
produce secretions
Hair follicles function
holds hair
Blood vessels functions
transport and temperature regulation
Blood vessels regulate temperature by what?
vasoconstriction and vasodilation
Nerves in the dermis
sensory and motor nerves
Sensory nerves pathway
skin to brain
Sensory nerves function
touch reception
What do sensory nerves detect?
touch, pressure, temperature, and pain
Motor nerves pathway
brain to skin
Motor nerves function
regulation of glands and muscles
Hypodermis
lowermost layer of the integumentary system
What is another name for the hypodermis?
subcutaneous layer
What kind of tissue is the hypodermis composed of?
areolar and adipose connective tissue
What are the functions of the hypodermis?
energy storage, protection, and insulation