Integumentary System Flashcards
Body Membrane
Cover surfaces, line body cavities, and form protective sheets in the body.
Epithelial Membrane
Covering and lining membranes
Cutaneous Membrane
aka your skin
Mucous Membrane
lines all body cavities that open to the exterior
Serous Membrane
Mesothelial tissue that lines internal cavities
Serous Fluid
Fluid that fills body cavities
Peritoneum
Serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity
Pleura
Lines the thorax and envelops the lungs
Pericardium
Membrane closing the heart.
Synovial Membrane
Connective tissue that connects capsules
skin
soft outer covering of vertebrates
integument
tough outer protective layer
keratin
Protein that helps form hair, nails.
epidermis
the outer layer of cells on an organism
dermis
thick layer of living tissue that is below the epidermis
subcutaneous tissue
lowermost layer of integumentary systme
stratum basale
deepest layer of epidermis
stratum spinosum
between basale and granulosum
stratum granulosum
thin layer of cells in the epidermis
stratum lucidum
thin, clear layer of dead skin cells
stratum corneum
horny outer layer of the skin
melanin
a dark brown, black pigment in hair, nails, and the iris
papillary layer
uppermost layer of dermis
dermal papilla
stimulates hair growth
reticular layer
under papillary dermis
exocrine glands
secrete products into ducts
Sebaceous glands
lubricates skin and hair
sebum
oily or waxy matter secreted by sebaceous glands
eccrine glands
small sweat glands
apocrine glands
secretes viscous fluid into a hair follicle
hair follicle
a small secretory cavity with a hair stem in it
arrector pili
small muscles attached to hair follicles
athlete’s foot
fungal infection usually starts in toes
Boils and carbuncles
abscess in the skin caused by the bacterium Staph
cold sores
sores on mouth caused by herpes
contact dermatitis
allergic reaction from a foreign substance
impetigo
bacterial skin infection
psoriasis
skin cells build up and form scales and itchy, dry patches
