Integumentaty System Flashcards

The Anatomy of your skin tissues and the function of it.

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What are the functions of the Integumentary System

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Skin that forms a barrier between ourselves and the outside world. Strong yet flexible covering our bodies

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What are the types of tissue that make up the epidermis,dermis and subcutaneuous layers

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Epidermis: Stratified Squamous epithelium
Dermis: Connective Tissue
Subcutaneous tissue: Adipose Tissue and loose Connective Tissue

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What are the layer of the epidermis

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Stratum Basale, Stratum Spinosum. Stratum Granulosum, stratum Corneum, Stratum Lucidium

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Describe each layer of the epidermis

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SB:
SS:
SG:
SC:
SL:
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What is keratin

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A protien (cytoplasm)

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How is keratin formed

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Older cells that harden in a process called Keratinization

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What is melanin

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A pigment that produces skin color

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What cell produces melanin

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Melonocytes

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What are the two main types of melanin and what is its basic function

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Black and brown

Pink and red

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What are the major determinants of skin color

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Genetics
Environmental
Physiological Factors

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What are Dermal Papillae

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House pain and touch receptors they contain capillary loops

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List some of the accessory structures found within the dermis

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Nails
Hair
Sebaceous Glands
Sweat Glands

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