Integumentary System Flashcards
Largest organ of the body is ?
Intermentary system
(Skin)
It’s is common for people to develop pimples on the face,neck,chest etc.
Which type of skin gland increases in activity at puberty,Causing the skin to become more oily?
Sebaceous glands
Which type of skin gland increases in activity at puberty,causing secretion of a type of sweat containing fatty substances and proteins?
Apocrine sweat glands
How does the skin primarily provide protection?
By forming a surface film.
How does the skin contribute to endocrine functions?
Through the activation of a precursor compound in skin cells through ultra violet light
How does skin contribute to excretion?
By producing sweat through sweat glands
How does the skin contribute to immunity?
Through the destruction of microorganisms and interaction with immune cells.
What is an example of the temperature regulation function of the skin?
Heat loss or retention through the regulation of blood flow to the skin and evaporation of sweat.
What substances are primarily excreted by the skin?
Water,urea,ammonia and uric acid
What is the main function of the stratum corneum in maintaining homeostasis?
Protection from water loss.
What types of sensations are detected by the skin?
Pain,heat,cold,pressure and touch.
How does the skin contribute to permitting movement and growth without injury?
Through elastic and recoil properties of skin and subcutaneous tissue.
What is the correct stages of wound healing?
Haemostasis,inflammation,
proliferation,Remodelling.
The skin is a protective barrier.Name three things that your skin protects you from.
Excessive sunlight.
Infections
Abrasions
On average,How much does the skin of an adult weigh?
3-5kgs
What five structures form the integumentary system?
Skin
Hair
Nails
Sweat glands
Oil glands
Correctly order the layers of skin
Epidermis,Dermis,Hypodermis
What tissue forms the epidermis?
Stratified squamous
Identify 4 functions of the hypodemis
Insulation
Energy storage
Shock absorption
Anchors the skin to deeper layers
What are two structures that are located in the dermis?
Blood vessels
Nerves
What is the name of the deepest layer of dermis
Hypodermis
Identify the type of tissue that forms the reticular layer
Dense irregular connective tissue
What is the name of the most superficial layer on the dermis?
Papillary tissue
In which layer of the epidermis does the mitosis occur?
Stratum basale
