Integumentary System Flashcards
What 6 things is the integumentary system (IS) composed of?
1) skin
2) hair
3) nails
4) sweat glands
5) oil glands
6) mammary glands
The epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis all form the _________.
Cutaneous membrane
What type of structures are hair follicles, exocrine glands, and nails?
accessory
Make a flow chart to show the divisions of the integumentary system.
Integumentary System
Cutaneous Membrane Accessory Structures
1) epidermis 1) hair follicles
2) dermis 2) exocrine glands
- papillary layer 3) nails
- reticular layer
Which part of the IS is the epidermis found in? What are the features/ functions of this layer?
Cutaneous Membrane
- protects dermis from trauma and chemicals
- controls skin permeability and prevents water loss
- prevents entry of pathogens
- syntesizes vitamin D3
- sensory receptors detect touch, pressure, pain and temperature
- coordinates immune response to pathogens and skin cancers
Which part of the IS is the dermis found in? What are the key features/functions of this layer?
Cutaneous Membrane
Papillary layer
- nourishes and supports epidermis
Reticular layer
- restricts spread of pathogens penetrating epidermis
- stores lipid reserves
- attaches skin to deeper tissues
- sensory receptors detect touch, pressure, pain, vibration and temperature
- blood vessels assist in thermoregulation
Which part of the IS do the hair follicles come from? What are the functions/key features of them?
Accessory Structures
- produce hairs to protect skull
- produce hairs that provide delicate touch sensations on the general body surface
Which part of the IS do the exocrine glands come from? What are the key features/function of these?
Accessory structures
- assist in thermoregulation
- excrete wastes
- lubricate epidermis
Which part of the IS do the nails come from? What are the key features/functions of these?
Accessory Structures
- protect and support tips of fingers and toes
Accessory structures are associated with the (dermis/epidermis)
dermis
Why do burn patients typically die from dehydration or infection?
epidermis prevents water loss and prevents the entry of pathogens, if this layer is burnt the patients will be more prone to water loss and infections
In which layer of the cutaneous membrane are sensory receptors for vibration found?
reticular layer of the dermis
______ is a sac that closes the hair.
Hint: Hair is a tree trunk and the ____ is the hole that holds the tree in the ground.
hair follicle
Where is thick skin found? How many layers make up thick skin?
- found on palms and soles
- 5 layers of cells
Where is thin** skin found? How many layers is **thin skin made up of?
- found on the rest of body
- made up of 4 layers of cells
What are the four cell types found in the epidermis and what are their functions?
keratinocytes
- produces a tough protein called keratin
melanocytes
- pigment cells located deep in the epidermis
- produce melanin (skin colour)
merkel cells
- sensory cells
langerhans cells
- fixed macrophages
In the winter, _____ sits on the skin and causes dry skin which is why an exfoliator should be used before moisturizing.
keratin
Where are melanocytes found?
basal layer of epidermis
If your skin is darker than someone else, this means you produce (less/more) melanin.
more
_______ are very important in preventing skin infections. These cells deliver messages to antigens and present the problem to T-cells.
langerhans cells
What are the layers of the epidermis, from bottom (deepest) to top (superficial)?
“Beautiful skin glows like candles”
Stratum basale
Stratum spinosum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum corneum
In which layer can keratinocytes be found?
lower layers (i.e. stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum)
Which layer of the epidermis are dead cells found?
stratum corneum
Which layer of the epidermis appears as a “glassy” layer that is only found in thick skin?
stratum lucidum
What structure bounds keratinocytes together?
desmosomes
Which layer of the epidermis are cells undergoing active reproduction?
stratum basale
In which layer can you find keratinocytes bound together by desmosomes?
stratum spinosum