Integummentary system Flashcards
the most superficial layer of epidermis
stratum corneum
superficial layer of the skin
epidermis
a layer of dense connective tissue
dermis
the cell change shape and chemical composition a process called
keratinization
responsible for the structural strength of the dermis
collagen and elastic fiber
administered by drawing the skin taut and inserting a small needle
intradermal injection
administered by pinching the skin to form a tent and inserting a short needle
subcutaneous injection
administered by inserting a long needle at 90 degree angle to the skin into a muscle deep
intramuscular injection
group of pigment responsible for the skin, hair, eye color
melanin
a recessive genetic trait that causes a deficiency or absence of melanin
albinism
a decrease in the blood content produces a bluish color if the skin
cyanosis
is a yellow pigment
carotene
are simple, coiled, tubular gland and release sweat by merocrine secretion
a. eccrine sweat glands
b. appocrine sweat glands
a. eccrine sweat glands
are simple, coiled, tubular glands that produces a thick secretion
a. eccrine sweat glands
b. appocrine sweat glands
b. appocrine sweat glands
involves only the epidermis and are red and painful
a. first degree burn
b. second degree burn
c. third degree burn
a. first degree burn