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integumentary system Flashcards

1
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has been called both a membrane, because it covers the body, and an organ, because it contains several kinds of tissues

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integumentary system

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it serves as a barrier to the suns ultraviolet rays and the invasion of pathogens, or germs. Holds moisture in and prevents deeper tissues from drying out.

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protection

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the nerves in the skin help the body respond to pain, pressure, temperature and touch sensations

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sensory perception

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the blood vessels in the skin help the body retain or lose heat when the blood vessels dilate, excess heat from the blood can escape through the skin

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body temperature regulation

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the outermost layer of skin. This layer is made of 5 smaller layers but no blood vessels or nerve cells

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epidermis

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called corium, or true skin. This layer has a framework of elastic connective tissue and contains blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerves: involuntary muscle, sweat and oil glands and hair follicles

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dermis

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the innermost layer. it is made of elastic and fibrous connective tissue and adipose ( fatty) tissue, and connects the skin to underlying muscles

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subcutaneous fascia or hypodermis

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sweat glands are coiled tubes that extend through the dermis and open on the surface of the skin at pores. The sweat or perspirateion eliminated by these glands contain water salts and some body wastes

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sudoriferous glands

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oil glands that usually open onto hair follicles, they produce sebum, oil that keeps the skin and hair from becoming dry and brittle

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sebaceous glands

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10
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means to get larger, excess heat from the blood can escape through the skin

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dilate

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get smaller the heat is retained in the body. The sudoriferous glands also help to cool the body through evaporation of perspiration.

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constrict

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12
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the skin has tissue for temporary storage of fat, glucose, etc

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storage

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13
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certain substances can be absorbed through the skin

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absorption

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14
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the skin helps the body eliminate salt

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excretion

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15
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skin helps the production of vitamin D by using ultraviolet rays from the sun to form an initial molecule of Vitamin D

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production

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16
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basic skin color is inherited and is determined by pigments in the epidermis of the skin. Melanin, a brownish- black pigment, can lead to a black, brown, or yellow skin tint, depending on racial origin. Melanin can also absorb ultraviolet light to tan the skin. Small concentrated areas of melanin pigment form freckles. Carotene, a yellowish red pigment, also helps determine skin color

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pigmentation

17
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baldness a permanent loss of hair on the scalp

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alopecia

18
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a person with an absence of color pigments, ___ skin has a pinkish tint and the hair is pale yellow or white. The person’s eyes also lack pigment and are red in color and very sensitive to light

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albino

19
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a yellow discoloration of the skin can indicate bile in the blood as a result of liver or gallbladder disease

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jaundice

19
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a reddish color of the skin that can be caused by either burns or a congestion of blood in the vessels

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erythema

20
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areas of dried pus and blood commonly called scabs

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crusts

20
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bluish discoloration of the skin caused by insufficient oxygen

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cyanosis

21
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itchy elevated areas with an irregular shape

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wheals

22
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pus filled sacs such a as those seen in acne or pimples

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pustules

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papular rash- firm, raised areas such as pimples and the eruptions

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papules

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blisters or fluid filled sacs such as those seen in chicken pox

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vesicles

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mascular rask- flat spots on the skin. Such as freckles

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macules

25
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a deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis

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ulcer

26
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inflammation of the sebaceous glands

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acne vulgaris

27
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a contagious fungal infection that usually effects the feet

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athletes foot

28
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the most common type of cancer

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cancer of the skin

29
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an inflammation of the skin can be caused by any substance that irritates the skin

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dermatitis

30
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noncontagious, inflammatory dermatitis caused by an allergen or irritant

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eczema

31
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highly contagious skin infection usually caused by streptococci or staphylococci organisms

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impetigo

32
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chronic noncontagious skin condition with periods of exacerbation’s and remissions

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Psoriasis

33
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a highly contagious fungal infection of the skin or scalp

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ringworm

34
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warts are caused by the human pappiloma virus HPV

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verrucae

35
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related health careers would include

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allergist, dermatologist, and plastic surgeon

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