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Lesson 2: Integumentary System Flashcards

1
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consists of the skin, hair, glands, and nails

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integumentary system

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functions of integumentary system

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  1. protection
  2. sensation
  3. temperature regulation
  4. vitamin d production
  5. excretion
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3
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three major regions of skin

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  1. epidermis
  2. dermis
  3. hypodermis (subcutaneous tissue)
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outermost region (superficial)

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epidermis

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resists abrasion, reduce water loss

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epidermis

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6
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bulk of skin

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dermis

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structural strength, where leather is produced (in animals)

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dermis

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8
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deepest region of the skin

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hypodermis

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9
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not really part of the skin

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hypodermis

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10
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connects skin to muscle/bone

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hypodermis

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epidermis is composed of _ _ _ epithelium

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keratinized stratified squamous

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epidermis cell types

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  1. keratinocytes
  2. melanocytes
  3. Merkel cells
  4. Langerhans’ cells
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13
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most abundant cell type, gives skin its protective properties

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keratinocytes

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14
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keratinocytes produce _ _ _

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fibrous protein keratin

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15
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melanocytes produce brown pigment called _

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melanin

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16
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found in the deepest layers of the epidermis

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melanocytes

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17
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langerhan’s cells are epidermal macrophages which helps _ _ _ _

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activate the immune system

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18
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touch receptors in association with sensory nerve endings

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merkel cells

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19
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basal layer

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stratum basale

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20
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desmosomes and hemidesmosomes provide _ _

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structural strength

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21
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deepest epidermal layer firmly attached to the dermis

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stratum basale

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22
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consists of a single row of the youngest keratinocytes

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stratum basale

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23
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cells in the stratum basale undergo mitotic division every

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19 days

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24
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-% in the stratum basale are

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melanocytes

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25
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one layer of _ are found in stratum basale

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keratinocyte

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26
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melanin in stratum basale are given to _ _

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stratum spinosum

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27
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melanin granules and langerhans’ cells are abundant in this layer

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stratum spinosum

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28
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changes in keratinocyte appearance occurs here

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stratum granulosum

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29
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in stratum granulosum, _ & _ bodies accumulate

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keratohyaline, lamellated

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30
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cells start to die at stratum

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granulosum

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31
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thin, transparent band

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stratum lucidum

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consists of flat, dead keratinocytes

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stratum lucidum

33
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layer present only in thick skin

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stratum lucidum

34
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outermost layer of keratinized cells

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stratum corneum

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stratum corneum accounts for _ _ of epidermal thickness (20-30 dead cell layers thick)

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three quarter

36
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million cells at stratum corneum rub off everyday, totally new every - days

37
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renders body relatively insensitive to bio, chemi, and physi assaults

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stratum corneum

38
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hair is only found in _ _

39
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stratum lucidum is usually absent at _ skin

40
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has all five epithelial strata

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thick skin

41
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melanocytes produce

42
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melanocytes produce melanin inside

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melanosomes

43
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size & distribution of melanosomes determine _ _

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skin color

44
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melanin is influenced by _ light and _

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UV, hormones

45
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red skin color (increased blood flow)

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bluish, decreased oxygen in blood

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plant pigment, skin=yellowish

48
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second major skin region containing strong, flexible connective tissue

49
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in dermis, cell types include

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  1. fibroblasts
  2. adipose cells
  3. macrophages
50
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dermis is composed of two layers: _ and _

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papillary, reticular

51
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areolar connective tissue with collagen and elastic fibers

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papillary layer

52
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papillary layer’s surface contains peg-like projections called _ _

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dermal papillae

53
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responsible for fingerprints and footprints

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dermal papillae

54
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80% of thickness of skin; dense irregular connective tissue

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reticular layer

55
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caused when skin is overstretched, dermis ruptures

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striae (stretch marks)

56
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stores fat and connects skin to muscles

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subcutaneous tissue

57
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shock absorber and insulator

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hypodermis

58
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lanugo or

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fetal hair

59
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lanugo is replaced near time of birth by _ hairs

60
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columns of dead, keratinized epithelial cells

61
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has: shaft above skin, root below skin, hair bulb

62
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have growth and resting stage

63
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hair to stand on end produces _ _

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goose flesh

64
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glands found all over the body except on palms & soles

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sebaceous glands

65
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sebaceous glands = oily secretion called

66
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active inflammation of sebaceous glands

67
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prevent overheating of body

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sweat glands

68
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sweat glands secrete _ and _

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cerumen, milk

69
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produce sweat, cools body

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merocrine sweat glands

70
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genital area, organic secretion broken down by bacteria causing body odor

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apocrine sweat glands

71
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in external ear canal that secrete cerumen (ear wax)

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ceruminous glands

72
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secrete milk

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mammary glands

73
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_ _ is covered by skin

74
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visible part of nail

75
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all of the nail is formed by

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nail matrix

76
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part of the nail matrix visible through nail body

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