integumentary system

Question 1

integumentary system or the skin

Answer 1

an organ that covers the body and other parts

Question 2

epidermis

Answer 2

the outermost layer of the skin

Question 3

dermis

Answer 3

middle layer of the skin called the “true skin.” contains the blood vessels, nerves, sweat and oil glands, and hair follicles

Question 4

subcutaneous fascia or hypodermis

Answer 4

bottom or innermost layer, made of different tissues

Question 5

sebaceous glands

Answer 5

oil glands, produce sebum that keeps the hair and skin from becoming dry; when it becomes plugged blackheads or pimples can form

Question 5

sudoriferous glands

Answer 5

sweat glands, coiled tubes that’s extend through the dermis and open on the surface of the skin at pores

Question 6

alopecia

Answer 6

baldness, a permenant loss of hair

Question 7

dilate

Answer 7

get larger

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constrict

Answer 8

get smaller

Question 9

functions of integumentary system

Answer 9

protection, sensory perception, body temperature regulation, storage, absorption

Question 10

macule

Answer 10

a flat discolored lesion

Question 11

vesicle

Answer 11

small blister containing watery fluid

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crust

Answer 12

a collection of dried serum and cellular debris

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ulcer

Answer 13

an open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane

Question 14

papule

Answer 14

a small raised lesion

Question 15

pustule

Answer 15

small circumscribed elevation of the skin containing pus

Question 16

wheal

Answer 16

smooth elevated swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin

Question 17

cyst

Answer 17

a closed sack or pouch containing soft or semisolid material