Integumentary System Flashcards
Integumentary refers to
SKIN
Functions of Integumentary system
Protection Synthesis Sensation Homeostasis Thermoregulation Excretion
BQ. Largest organ in the body
Skin
BQ. Largest internal organ of the body
Liver
Skin is capable of having Thermoregulation due to?
Arterovenous anastomoses
Main function of Vit. D
Calcium absorption
Define Homeostasis
Balance of the internal and external environment of the body
Major layers of the Skin
Epidermis
Dermis
Other name for epidermis
epithelial tissue
Epithelial lining of the skin
keratinized stratified squamous
T/F: Epidermis has no blood supply
false
T/F: Epidermis has blood vessels
False
receptor present in Epidermis
Free nerve endings
Layers of Epidermis (innermost to outermost)
BASALE SPINOSUM GRANULOSUM LUCIDUM CORNEUM
Layer of epidermis with the highest mitotic activity
Basale
What proteins are present in Basale?
Keratin
Melanin
Other name for Basale
Germinativum
Other name for Spinosum
Spinous cell layer
layer of epidermis that contains lipids and hydrolytic enzymes
Spinosum
granules present in Granulosum
keratohyaline
protein present in Lucidum
Eledin
Layer present only in Palm and Soles
Lucidum
outermost layer that contains SQUAMES
Corneum
2 layers with mitotic activity
Basale and Spinosum
This layer contains the stratum Basale and Spinosum
Malphigian layer
Thickest stratum in THICK skin
Lucidum
Thickest stratum in THIN skin
Corneum