Integumentary Vocab

Question 1

Body membranes

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Cover surfaces, line body cavities, and form protective sheets around organs.

Question 2

Epithelial membrane

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include the cutaneous membrane (skin), the mucous membranes, and the serous membranes; also called covering and lining membranes.

Question 3

Cutaneous membrane

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Skin.

Question 4

Mucous membrane

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composed of epithelium resting on a loose connective tissue membrane called a lamina propria.

Question 5

Serous membrane

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Line the body cavaties that are closed to the exterior; composed of a layer of simple squamous epithelium.

Question 6

Serous fluid

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The serous membranes are separated by this scanty amount of thin, clear fluid; it allows the organs to slide easily across the cavity walls and one another without friction.

Question 7

Peritoneum

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The serosa lining the abdominal cavity and covering its organs.

Question 8

Pleura

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Serous membrane that surrounds the lungs.

Question 9

Pericardium

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Serous membrane that’s around the heart.

Question 10

Synovial Membrane

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These membranes line the fibrous capsules surrounding joints where they provide a smooth surface and secrete a lubricating fluid.

Question 11

Skin

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called cutaneous membrane; function is to protect your body.

Question 12

Integument

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means “covering”; skin.

Question 13

Keratin

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In the uppermost layer of skin; cornified or hardened, in order to prevent water loss from the body surface.

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Epidermis

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Made up of stratified squamous epithelium that is capable of becoming hard and tough.

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Dermis

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Mostly made up of dense connective tissue. Firmly connected to the epidermis.

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Subcutaneous Tissue

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or “hypodermis”; essentially adipose tissue. Not considered part of the skin but it does anchor the skin to underlying organs.

Question 17

Stratum Basale

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deepest cell layer of the epidermis; lies closest to the dermis and contains epidermal cells that receive nourishment via diffusion of nutrients from the dermis.

Question 18

Stratum Spinosum

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a layer of the epidermis found between the stratum granulosum and stratum basale.

Question 19

Stratum Granulosum

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a thin layer of cells in the epidermis.

Question 20

Stratum Lucidum

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When the stratum spinosum and the stratum granulosum become flatter, full with keratine, and finally die; it occurs where the skin is hairless and extra thick; palms and soles of feet.

Question 21

Stratum Corneum

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outermost layer; 20 to 30 cells thick; accounts for about 3/4 of the epidermal thickness.

Question 22

Melanin

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a pigment that ranges in color from yellow to brown to black; produced by special cells called melanocytes.

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Papillary Layer

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the upper dermal region.

Question 24

Dermal Papillae

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Finger-like projections from its superior surface.

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Reticular Layer

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the deepest skin layer.

Question 26

Exocrine glands

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release their secretions to the skin surface via ducts.

Question 27

Sebaceous glands

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found all over the skin, except on palms and soles of feet.

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Sebum

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mixture of oily substances and fragmented cells.

Question 29

Eccrine glands

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produce sweat.

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Apocrine glands

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confined to the axillary and genital areas of the body.

Question 31

Hair follicles

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compound structures

Question 32

Arrector pili

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connect each side of the fair follicle to the dermal tissue.

Question 33

Athlete’s foot

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an itchy, red, peeling condition of the skin between the toes, resulting from fungus infection. Also called tinea pedis

Question 34

Boils and carbuncles

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Inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands, common on the dorsal neck. Carbuncles are composite coils typically caused by bacterial infection.

Question 35

Cold sores

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small fluid-filled blisters that itch and sting,caused by a heroes simplex infection. The virus localized in a cutaneous nerve, where it remains dormant until activated by emotional upset, fever, or UV radiation.

Question 36

Contact dermatitis

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itching, redness, and swelling of the skin, progressing to blistering. Caused by exposure of the skin to chemicals (like poison ivy) that provoke allergic responses in sensitive individuals.

Question 37

Impetigo

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pink, water-filled, raised lesions that develop a yellow crust and eventually rupture.

Question 38

Psoriasis

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A chronic condition, characterized by overproduction of skin cells that results in reddened epidermal lesions covered with dry, silvery scales.