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Integumentary System Flashcards

1
Q

Which layer of skin is used to determine total body fat percentage from a skinfold test?

A

hypodermis layer

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What is the name of the muscle that surrounds the hair follicle and causes hair to stand on end?

A

arrector pili

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2
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where is the subcutaneous layer located

A

under dermis

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3
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Fingerprints and footprints are produced by projections into the epidermis called?

A

dermal papillae

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4
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What are characteristics of aging in the integumentary system?

A

Your skin is thinner, more fragile, and you lose some of the protective fat layer

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5
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Describe merocrine sweat gland

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all over the body, watery sweat

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describe apocrine sweat glands

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axillary, pubis and perineal, active after puberty

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7
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describe sebaceous glands

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oil (sebum) coating hair/ skin

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8
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What is considered the living layer

A

epidermis

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9
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What is the time of growth and resting for eyelashes

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grow 30 days, rest 105 days

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What is the time of growth and resting for scalp hair

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grow 3 years, rest 1-2 years

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Describe acne

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bumps on skin, caused by bacteria, oil, hormones

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12
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Describe ringworm

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fungus, red ring shaped rash

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13
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describe cold sores

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on face (mouth) fluid filled blisters

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14
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describe bedsores

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discolored patches caused from prolonged pressure

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15
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what is melanin

A

dark pigment responsible for skin color

16
Q

Which layer of skin provides insulation and conserves body heat?

A

hypodermis

17
Q

What is the rarest form of skin cancer

A

malignant melanoma

18
Q

3 factors that determine the production of melanin

A

hormones, uv exposure, genetics

19
Q

Which layer of the skin is a TB test given

A

dermis

20
Q

Hair grows from what structure

A

Hair root

21
Q

what membranes are found within the integumentary system

A

serous, mucous, synovial, cutaneous

22
Q

which layer of skin contains sensory receptors and provides strength from collagen and protein fibers

A

dermis

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