The skin Flashcards
Integumentary System
1
Q
Skin color
A
Three skin pigments contribute to skin color
2
Q
Melanin
A
In granules passes melanocytes to keratinocytes in stratum basale
Digested by lysosomes
Variations in color
Protection from UV light
3
Q
Carotene
A
Found in stratum corneum and fatty tissue in hypodermis
From carrots and yellow veggies
4
Q
Hemoglobin
A
The pink part of light skin
5
Q
Cyanosis
A
Bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation (inadequate oxygen of the blood)
6
Q
Skin appendages
A
Hair and hair follicles , sebaceous (oil) glands, sweat (sudoiferous) glands, and nails (made of hard keratin)
7
Q
Nails
A
Hard keratin
Corresponds to hooves and claws
Grows from nail matrix
