TEST Flashcards
What is the difference between prone and supine?
Prone is laying face down and supine is laying on the spine (up)
What is the difference between deep and superficial
Deep is further away from the surface of the body(away) While superficial is closer(towards)
Why is it a good thing to have and refer to the body in an anatomical position
Provides a clear and consistent way of describing human anatomy and physiology
Divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?
Divides the body into the left and right sides?
Divides the body into the superior and inferior sides?
corrinal plane
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane
Keratinocytes
Creates keratin
Merkel cells
Responsible for the detection of touch
Melanocytes
Makes melanin
Langerhans cells
Responsible for the immune response in the skin
Adipocytes
Are the fat cells that is used as cushioning for vital organs
Nerve cells
Transmit information to and from the nervous system
Stem cells
Differenticate all other layers of skins
What are the 4 functions of the integumentary system
Physical protection against the environment, thermoregulation, vitamin D production, Detection of stimuli (touch, temp, etc).
What are the 3 main layers of the integumentary system, from superficial to deep
Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis
What are the 5 layers of the epidermis, from superficial to deep? Cells that are found in each layer.
Stratum corneum- dead keratinocytes
Stratum Lucidum- Keratinocytes
Stratum Granulosum- Mature keratinocytes
Stratum spinosum- Immature keratinocytes, Langerhans cells
Stratum Bastle - Stem cells melanocytes, Merkel cells
What are the 2 things that the dermal papillae provide?
Helps regenerate hair follicles, gives unique ridge patterns
What are the differences between thick and thin skin?
The thin skin has only 4 layers while the thick skin has 5. Thin skin is seen everywhere in palms and soles except the palms and soles, Thick skin is only seen in the palms and soles.
What is a squamous cell?
These are flat and round cells in the upper(outer) part of the epidermis, located in the stratum granulosum.
The first two most superficial layers of the epidermis are full of dead cells. What is the function of these dead cells?
Protect you from harm, including abrasions, light, heat and pathogens.
What is the function of the arrector pili muscles? Where are they found?
Smooth muscles that can cause hairs to stand when cold/scared (goosebumps). they are found in the dermis base of the hair follicle.