Lecture 1 Flashcards

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1
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What is Integument

A

Skin/Necessary Organs

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2
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Main Function of the Skin

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Protection

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3
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3 Regions/Layers of Skin

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  1. Epidermis
  2. Dermis
  3. Subcutaneous Layer
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4
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Outermost Layer of Epidermis that has flattened dead cells

A

Stratum Corneum

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5
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Innermost layer of Epidermis that had melanocytes

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Stratum Basale

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6
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Contains Collagen, Elastic Fibers, Blood/Lymph Vessels, Glands, Nerves

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Dermis

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7
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Innermost layer of skin that Contains loose connective + fat tissue used for energy/thermally insulate

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Subcutaneous Layer

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8
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4 Skin Accesory Organs

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Nails, Hair Follicles, Oil and Sweat Glands

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9
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Only found in Epidermis, protective covering of distal end of fingers/toes

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Nails

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10
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Visual Portion of nail

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Nail Body

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11
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Fold of skin that hides nail root

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Cuticle

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12
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Half moon shaped whitish color at bottom of nail, due to thicker layer of cells in this region

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Lunula

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13
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Primarily found in epidermis, but extends into dermis

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Hair Follicles

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14
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Contains epidermal cells, embedded in dermis

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Hair Root

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15
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Attached to hair follicles, causes the “goosebumps”

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Arrector Pili muscle

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16
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Primarily found in epidermis, but extends to dermis AKA sebaceous glands, contains secrete oil (sebum) that lubricates hair/skin

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Oil glands

17
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AKA Sudoriferous Glands, coiled tubule within dermis

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Sweat Glands

18
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Skin Characteristics

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Dry, Midly Acidic, Presence of dead cells, good bacteria

19
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Infections are due to…

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Pathogens

20
Q

Inflammation of skin due to allergies/irritating chemicals

A

Dermatitis

21
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Skin proliferation/growths due to HPV

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Warts

22
Q

Gets worse due to increased sebum around puberty, results in pimples (white blood cells cause the pus)

A

Acne