Integumentary System Flashcards
The layer of skin that lacks blood vessels
Epidermis
What is not a function of the skin?
Vasoconstriction
What type of glands does the dermis not contain?
Mucous Glands
The epidermis is composed of which tissue type?
Epithelial
What tissue type primarily makes up the dermis?
Connective
Why do African-Americans have darker skin then Asians?
They have more melanin produced from melanocytes
Which of the following is not a part of the integumentary system?
Bone, Hair, Nails, Skin
Bone
Which of the following does your body need in order to absorb calcium?
Calcium, Vitamin D, Phosphorus
Calcium and Phosphorus
An accumulation of nerve endings that allow the skin to feel light sensation
Meisnner Corpuscle
What is the dermal papillae responsible for?
Fingernails and Grip
What is not responsible for skin pigment?
Keratin
What does the body do to compensate for an increase in core body temperature?
Vasodilation
What is the area of the skin that receives “sub-q” injections?
Hypodermis
Order of epidermal layers from superficial to deep?
Corneum, luecidum, granulosum, spinosum, basale
What are smooth muscles that produce goose bumps when they contract?
Arrector Pili muscles