integumentary system vocab Flashcards
cutane/o
skin
derm/o, dermat/o
skin
hidr/o
sweat
hirsut/o
hairy, rough
kerat/o
horny, hard
lip/o
fat, lipid
melan/o
black, dark
myc/o
fungus
onych/o
fingernail, toenail
pil/i, pil/o
hair
py/o
pus
rhytid/o
wrinkle
seb/o
sebum
urtic
rash, hives
xer/o
dry
cutane/o, dermat/o, derm/o (structure)
skin
seb/o (structure)
sebaceous glands
hidr/o (structure)
sweat glands
pil/i, pil/o (structure)
hair
onych/o, ungu/o (structure)
nails
skin
intact skin is the first line of defense for the immune system. skin waterproofs the body and is the major receptor for the sense of touch.
sebaceous glands
secrete sebum (oil) to lubricate the skin and discourage the growth of bacteria on the skin.
sweat glands
secrete sweat to regulate body temperature and water content, and these glands excrete some metabolic waste.
hair
aids in controlling the loss of body heat.
nails
protect the dorsal surface of the last bone of each finger and toe.
