INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM Flashcards
5 functions of integumentary system
1) barrier
2) vitamin d synthesis
3) sensation
4) thermoregulation
5) secretion
3 types of epidermal lipids
1) ceramide - 3
2) cholesterol - 1
3) free fatty acids - 1
a cationic antimicrobial substance which are
an essential component of our innate
immunity
defensin
Contributes to the antimicrobial activity of
the phagocytes of our skin.
defensin
Pigment that produces the color of our skin
which is responsible for protecting the skin
from harmful UV rays.
melanin
This 7 dehydrocholesterol will convert into
____________ when reacted with UV rays.
cholecalciferol
Is known as Vitamin D3.
cholecalciferol
the inactive
form of Vitamin D
Vitamin D3
it has nerve endings like Ruffini’s endings, Pacinian corpuscles,
and Krause’s end bulbs.
Pressure Sensitive
it has nerve endings like Meissner’s corpuscle, Merkel disks and
Root hair plexus.
Fine Touch
it has nerve endings like Free nerve endings.
Temperature and Pain
a function of integumentary system where skin sends signals to the brain (particularly in the hypothalamus) then the brain will send signals to the heart to cause systemic reaction.
thermoregulation
High environmental temperature will lead to
increase in heart rate.
Low environmental temperature will lead to
decrease in heart rate.
this muscle is connected with
blood vessels. Once there is constriction,
the _________ is being pulled. This
results in goosebumps, trapping the warmth
inside our body.
Arrector pili muscle
responsible for secreting sebum and fat. Also protects and
serves as a barrier.
Sebaceous Glands
this gland is important in the role of
electrolyte and water homeostasis. Sweat
balances the electrolyte and water because
it contains salt.
Sweat Glands
what are the 2 main layers in the integumentary system
1) epidermis
2) dermis
This layer is above dermis or above true skin. Outermost layer of the skin.
epidermis
the epidermis is composed of_________
Composed of stratified squamous
epithelium.
is the epidermis avascular?
yes
what is avascular?
without blood supply.
cells that produce melanin
Melanocytes
what are the 5 layers of epidermis
1) stratum corneum
2) stratum lucidum
3) stratum granulosum
4) stratum spinosum
5) stratum basale
Known as the coroners area (depository of
dead bodies).
stratum corneum
this layer is made up of dead epithelial cells. Topmost portion or uppermost portion of the epithelium.
stratum corneum
Lucid layer (cells are clear or transparent)
stratum lucidum
in this layer, when looking at it microscopically, it
appears to be granular.
stratum granulosum
Contains many layers of cells with centrally
located nuclei. Spiky in structure because of the dendritic
cell located to it.
stratum spinosum
Basement layer or base layer. Contains a single row of either cuboidal or
columnar cells which are rapidly dividing.
stratum basale
Active region of the cell wherein there is
increase or faster rate of cellular division.
(faster rate because of blood supply near to
it).
stratum basale
Known as true skin.
dermis
structure that increases surface area where epidermal cells receive
oxygen and nutrients. It is also responsible for our fingerprints.
Dermal papillae
Also known as hypodermis or below true
skin.
subcutaneous layer
subcutaneous layer is composed of-
1) Loose connective tissue
2) Adipose tissue
(major blood vessels)
branch of blood vessels between dermis
and subcutaneous layer.
Rete cutaneum
what are the accessory organs of the skin
1) hair
2) nails
3) sebaceous glands
4) sweat glands
tube like depression
Hair follicle
active growing region of the
hair.
Hair papilla
There are portions in the body that hair
follicles are not present. These are:
1) Palms of hands
2) Soles of feet
3) Lips (Proper lip area)
4) Nipple area
5) Various parts of external
reproductive organs
found at the base of hair follicles. This also dictates the
color of our hair.
Epidermal Melanocytes
pigment that is responsible for dark hair color up to brown.
Eumelanin
pigment that is responsible for white blonde or yellow.
Pheomelanin
red hair or pigment.
Iron rich
no melanin is secreted.
Albino
mixture of pigmented
and unpigmented.
Gray hair