Integumentary System Flashcards
What are the 4 major functions of the integumentary system?
Protection against infection
Prevention of dehydration
Regulation of body temperature
Collection of sensory information
What is the substance that makes up hair and nails?
Keratin
Sebaceous Glands:
secrete oils
glands that secrete sweat are called:
sudoriferous glands
What types of tissue make up the skin?
Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous Layer
Makeup of subcutaneous layer:
adipose tissue
collegen (Provides elasticity, randomly organized)
The dermis contains: (MAGFAR)
Muscle Arteries Glands Follicle Arterioles Receptors
The epidermis is made up of:
Stratum corneum
Stratum basale
(Squamous cells, stratified)
What receptors detect fine touch?
Pacinian Corpuscles
Vesicles
Filled with clear fluid
Less than 10 mm diameter
Bullard
Filled with clear fluid
Greater than 10 mm diameter
Papules
Solid round bump
Less than 5mm diameter
Nodules
Solid raised bump
Greater than 5mm diameter
Faruncle
Typically raised
Exudate
Carbuncle
Deeper infection
Appears in several places (multiple pores)
Puss formation
