Integumentary test Flashcards
What are the 3 categories
of epithelial membranes?
Cutaneous
Mucous
Serous
What is the cutaneous membrane?
Skin
Integument
What is the area beneath the skin?
Hypodermis
Subcutaneous Tissue
Subdermal Tissue
What is cyanosis?
Skin has a blue hue due to lack of oxygen
What are some functions of adipose tissue?
Insulation
Storage of calories
Organ protector
What is the deepest layer of the epidermis?
Stratum Basale
a.k.a. Stratum Germinativum
What are dermal papillae?
Ridges & grooves that make fingerprints
What is the rule of nines?
A method to determine the severity of burns with 11 areas of the body, each equaling 9%
What are arrector pili?
Muscles attached to hair follicles
What epithelial membrane is at body openings?
Mucous Membrane
Which glands begin to function in puberty?
Apocrine Glands
Which glands produce oil to lubricate hair & skin?
Sebaceous Glands
Which glands are all over the body & produce sweat?
Eccrine
(Example of Sudoriferous Glands)
What is the primary function of skin?
Protection
Where are melanocytes found?
Epidermis
A burn involving the epidermis & upper layers of the dermis?
2nd Degree
How would you describe keratin?
Tough
Waterproof
Protein
Which layer of skin are the cells packed tightly?
Epidermis
Which layer of skin is thickest?
Dermis
What is tissue that covers the liver called?
Visceral Peritoneum
What are the 3 categories of fibers that make up the dermis and other membranes?
Collagen
Elastin
Reticular (Netlike)
