Integumentary System Flashcards
Suderiferous Glands
Sweat glands
Subcutaneous
Hypodermis
Underneath the dermis
Sebaceous Glands
Produce oil called sebum
Hypodermis
Subcutaneous layer
Contains half of the body’s stored fat
Goosebumps
Erector pili muscles contract forcing hair to stand and trap the air, creating a warm air region
Hair
Grows from follicles
Transdermal
Through the dermis into the blood stream
Dermis
True skin layer
Contains collagen and elastin
Vascular
Vitamin D
Converts UVB rays, allowing calcium to be absorbed
Melanin
A pigment determining skins ability to absorb UV rays
Protects skin against damage
Brown, yellow and white pigments
Stratum Germanitivum
Inner most layer of epidermis
Reproductive layer
Contains melanocytes
Stratum Cornum
Outer most layer of the outer most layer
Dead cells that flake off
Has keratin which holds the water in
Epidermis
Outer most layer of the skin
Avascular