Integumentary System Flashcards
1
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The Integumentary System consists of what?
A
Skin, hair, finger and toenails, sebaceous glands, sweat glands
2
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Skin is composed of which tissue?
A
Outer Epidermis and underlying Dermis
3
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The Dermis consists of 6 subjects which are?
A
Papillary Layer, Reticular Layer, Collagen, Elastic Fibers, Blood Vessels and Nerve Supply
4
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The Epidermis consists of 11 subjects which are?
A
Epithelial tissue, Keratinocytes, Stratum Basale, Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Corneum, Cornified Cells, Keratin, Melanin and Melanosomes
5
Q
What determines the skin color?
A
The amount of Melanin in the skin’s epidermis
6
Q
Define Cyanosis.
A
The blue-ish color of the skin. Typically due to low oxygen in the blood.
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