INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM Flashcards
What are the two layers of the skin?
epidermis and dermis
True or false: the dermis is 10-20 times thicker than the epidermis
True
___ provides protection, ___ provides structural strength
epidermis, dermis
The skin rests on the ___ tissue; a layer of connective tissue
subcutaneous
What type of tissue is the epidermis made of?
Stratified squamous epithelium
the cells change shape and chemical composition; it becomes filled with the protein keratin which makes them more rigid and durable
Keratinization
Enumerate the strata of the epidermis from most superficial to deep
stratum corneum
stratum lucidum
stratum granulosum
stratum spinosum
stratum basale
Consists of cuboidal or columnar cells; Undergoes mitotic division every 19 days
Stratum Basale
Has a flattened appearance; Accumulates lipid filled vesicles called lamellar bodies
Stratum Spinosum
Flat and diamond shaped; The cells accumulate more keratin and release the content of the lamellar bodies to the extracellular space
Stratum Granulosum
Thin, clear zone; The cells of this layer no longer have nuclei or organelles making cells stain more lightly
Stratum Lucidum
Skin that has all five layers of the epidermis
Thick skin
Skin that lacks the stratum lucidum
Thin skin
Most superficial layer; Consists of 25 or more layers of dead squamous cells filled with keratin joined by desmosomes
Stratum Corneum
sloughed cells from the surface of the scalp
Dandruff
formed when the layers of stratum corneum increases when subjected to friction
Callus
a cone-shaped structure that can form in body areas due to layering
Corn
What type of tissue is the dermis made of?
Dense collagenous connective tissue
___ and ___ are responsible for the strength of the dermis
Collagen and elastic fibers
orientation of collagen fibers in different directions; the skin is most resistant to stretch along these lines
Cleavage lines
damage in the dermis caused by overstretching
Stretch marks
projections on the upper part of the dermis; supplies nutrients to the dermis
Dermal papillae
patterns that shape the overlying epidermis
Friction ridges
delivers material to the blood slowly; administered by inserting a small needle at a shallow angle into the dermis
Intradermal injection
pinching the skin to form a tent and inserting a short needle into the adipose tissue
Subcutaneous injection
delivers material to the blood faster the intradermal or subcutaneous; inserting a long needle at a 90 degree angle into a muscle deep to the subcutaneous tissue
Intramuscular injection
True or false: the thickness of the stratum corneum is one of the factors that determine skin color
True
group of pigments responsible for skin, hair, and eye color; also provides protection against UV light from the sun
Melanin
produces melanin; Located between the stratum basale and stratum spinosum. Have long processes that extend between the epithelial cells deep into the epidermis
Melanocytes
vesicles where melanin is packaged
Melanosomes
recessive genetic trait that causes a deficiency or an absence of melanin resulting in fair skin, white hair, and unpigmented irises in the eyes
Albinism
a decrease of O2 in the blood producing a bluish color of the skin
Cyanosis
yellow pigment found in plants such as squash and carrots
Carotene
True or false: large consumption of carrotene rich food can turn the skin yellowish
True
Most common type of cancer
Skin cancer
Who are the people most likely to be affected by skin cancer?
Fair-skinned people and those older than 50
the most frequent type, with little chance that this type of cancer will spread or metastasize to other areas
Basal Cell Carcinoma
develops from cells immediately superficial to the stratum basale; results to nodular, keratinized tumor confined to the epidermis
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
rare form of skin cancer that arises from melanocytes, usually a in a preexisting mole; it is common and often fatal unless diagnosed and treated early in development
Malignant Melanoma