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Integumentary System Part III Flashcards

1
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located between the epidermis and subcutaneous layer

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DERMIS

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anchors epidermal accessory structures (e.g., hair follicles, sweat glands)

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DERMIS

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TWO COMPONENTS OF THE DERMIS

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  1. PAPILLARY LAYER
  2. RETICULAR LAYER
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to support the avascular epidermis with vital nutrients

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PAPILLARY LAYER

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5
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to provide a network for thermoregulation.

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PAPILLARY LAYER

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6
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Contains free sensory nerve endings, smaller capillaries, lymphatics, and structures such as Meissner’s corpuscles [mechanoreceptor] (responsible for light touch)

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PAPILLARY LAYER

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consists of dense irregular connective tissue

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RETICULAR LAYER

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is important in giving the skin its overall strength and elasticity

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RETICULAR LAYER

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9
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Housing other important epithelial-derived structures such as glands and hair follicles.

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RETICULAR LAYER

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10
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Contains larger blood vessels and nerve fibers.

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RETICULAR LAYER

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11
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Lies below the integument

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HYPODERMIS

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12
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Stabilizes the skin

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HYPODERMIS

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13
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Allows separate movement

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HYPODERMIS

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14
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Made of elastic areolar and adipose tissues

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HYPODERMIS

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15
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Connected to the reticular layer of the intergument by connective tissue fibers

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HYPODERMIS

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16
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Deposits of Subcutaneous fats:

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  1. Distribution patterns determined by hormones
  2. Reduced by cosmetic liposuction (lipoplasty).
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17
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ACCESSORY STRUCTURES

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  1. Hair follicles and hair
  2. Sebaceous glands
  3. Nails
  4. Sweat glands
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18
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Produced by hair follicles which are made of hard keratinized epithelial cells.

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HAIR

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19
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Provide pigment for hair color

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MELANOCYTES

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20
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the organs that form the hairs

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HAIR FOLLICLES

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21
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wrapped in a dense connective tissue sheath

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HAIR FOLLICLES

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22
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base is surrounded by sensory nerves (Root Hair Plexus)

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HAIR FOLLICLES

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23
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Controls bacteria

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HAIR FOLLICLES

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ACCESSORY STRUCTURES OF HAIR:

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ARRECTOR PILI
SEBACEOUS
PILOSEBACEOUS UNIT

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25
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involuntary smooth muscle

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ARRECTOR PILI

26
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causes hair to stand up

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ARRECTOR PILI

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produces “goosebumps”

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ARRECTOR PILI

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lubricates the hair

29
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branched acinar glands

30
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is made of hair follicle and its associated sebaceous glands

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PILOSEBACEOUS UNIT

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REGIONS OF THE HAIR:

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HAIR ROOT
HAIR SHAFT

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lower part of the hair

33
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attached to the integument

34
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upper part of the hair

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HAIR SHAFT

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not attached to the integument

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HAIR SHAFT

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HAIR SHAFT STRUCTURE:

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MEDULLA
CORTEX
CUTICLE

37
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Core, dead cells contain soft keratin and air to provide flexible

38
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middle layer, dead cells contain hard keratin to provide stiffness

39
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eponychium

40
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outermost, overlapping dead keratinized cells form shiny surface.

41
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protect fingers and toes

42
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made of dead cells packed with keratin

43
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______ can change nail structure.

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Metabolic disorders

44
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occurs in a deep epidermal fold near the bone called the nail root

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NAIL PRODUCTION

45
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STRUCTURES OF A NAIL:

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NAIL BODY
LUNULA
HYPONYCHIUM

46
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nail plate

47
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the visible portion of the nail

48
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covers the nail bed

49
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the pail crescent at the base of the nail

50
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epidermal fold at the distal end of the finger

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HYPONYCHIUM

51
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SWEAT GLANDS:

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ECCRINE SWEAT GLANDS
APOCRINE SWEAT GLAND

52
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merocrine secretion

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ECCRINE SWEAT GLANDS

53
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empty directly onto skin surface

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ECCRINE SWEAT GLANDS

54
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Clear, watery secretion (99% H2O; rest NaCl + some waste products)

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ECCRINE SWEAT GLANDS

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Location: most all over the body (esp. abundant on palms & soles of the feet 500/cm2)

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ECCRINE SWEAT GLANDS

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empty into hair follicle

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APOCRINE SWEAT GLAND

57
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viscous, cloudy secretion > good nutrient source for bacteria (odor)

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APOCRINE SWEAT GLAND

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secretion may contain Pheromones

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APOCRINE SWEAT GLAND

59
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secretion begins at puberty and is stimulated during emotional distress

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APOCRINE SWEAT GLAND

60
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Location of Apocrine Sweat Glands

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armpits, groin, nipples

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