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Unit 1 Chapter 5 (Integumentary System) Flashcards

1
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Where is the hypodermis located

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directly under the dermis

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2
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What kind of tissue makes up the hypodermis

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adipose tissue

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What is the function of the hypodermis

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stores fat, connects dermis to bone and muscle, insulation, protection

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4
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What type of tissue is the epidermis

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epithelial tissue

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5
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What is the name of the cell that produces keratin

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Keratinocytes

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What is the name of the cell that produces melanin

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Melanocytes

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7
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What is the function of keratin

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Help form tissues of the hair, nails, outer layer of skin. Also provides protection and waterproofing

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8
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What is the function of melanin

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Skin and hair pigmentation

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What is the function of the stratum basale

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Separates the epidermis from the dermis, contains keratinocytes, melanocytes, touch receptors, stem cells divide here and produce new keratinocytes which get pushed up

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What is the function of the stratum corneum

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Outermost layer of the epidermis, has flat dead keratinocyte layers that get shed off, mainly the protection layer from outside

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What is the most common cause of skin cancer

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too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays

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12
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What is the most common type of skin cancer

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basal cell carcinomas and squamous cells carcinomas

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13
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What is the deadliest type of skin cancer

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Malignant Melanoma

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14
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What is the tissue type of the dermis

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Connective tissue

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15
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What is the function of the epidermal ridges

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Decrease friction when in contact with smooth surfaces, promote interlocking with rough surfaces, channel excess water, prevent blistering, and enhance tactile sensitivity.

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Why is skin able to stretch then return to its original shape

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Due to the collagen and elastin in the skin, which gives it structure and the ability to stretch out

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17
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What are the 3 different pigments in the skin

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melanin, carotene, hemoglobin

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18
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How does melanin contribute to skin color

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the more melanin that your body produces, the darker your skin color will be

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19
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How does carotene contribute to skin color

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carotene adds in yellow/orange color to the skin

20
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How does hemoglobin contribute to skin color

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a lack of oxygen and hemoglobin can leave the skin looking paler or grayer

21
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What are freckles

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The result of an overproduction of melanin

22
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What are moles

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A benign (not cancerous) growth on the skin that is formed by a cluster of melanocytes

23
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What are the 4 components of the integumentary system

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skin, nails, skin glands, and hair

24
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What is the function of hair

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protection, thermoregulation, sensory input, communication

25
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What is the function of the hair papilla

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regenerate the cycling portion of the hair follicle and generate the hair shaft.

26
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What is the function of the hair matrix

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part of the hair follicle where matrix keratinocytes proliferate to form the hair shaft of growing hair

27
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What is the function of the hair arrector pili

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trap a layer of air to add insulation (goosebumps in humans)

28
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What substance does the sebaceous gland secrete and what are their functions

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sebum (group of complex oils)
lubricates the skin to protect against friction and makes it more impervious to moisture

29
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What substance does the sudoriferous gland secrete and what are their functions

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sweat
control body temperature to help maintain homeostasis

30
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What is the function of nails

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protect the sensitive nerve endings in the tips of our fingers and toes

31
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Describe the mechanism of skin wound repair

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Contraction, connective tissue matrix deposition and epithelialization. Wounds that remain open heal by contraction; the interaction between cells and matrix results in movement of tissue toward the center of the wound.

32
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What is a burn

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tissue damage caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or nuclear radiation.

33
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What is a first degree burn and what are their symptoms

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Considered mild compared to other burns. Affects Epidermis only. Symptoms are red, painful, dry, and absent of blisters

34
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What is a second degree burn and what are their symptoms

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(partial thickness burns) Affects the epidermis and the dermis. Symptoms are swelling and red, white or splotchy skin, blisters usually present

35
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What is a third degree burn and what are their symptoms

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(full thickness burns) Go through the dermis and affect deeper tissues. Symptoms are dry/leathery skin, black, white, brown, or yellow skin, swelling, lack of pain because nerve endings have been destroyed.

36
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What are the 3 different forms of skin cancer and describe them

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basal cell carcinoma: begins in the lower part of the epidermis, may appear as a small white or flesh-colored bump that grows slowly and may bleed, usually found on areas of the body exposed to the sun.
squamous cell carcinoma: common form of skin cancer that develops in the squamous cells that make up the middle and outer layers of the skin.
melanoma: begins in melanocytes, may begin in a mole (skin melanoma)

37
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What is the ABCDE rule

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Rules used for identifying and diagnosing early stages of melanoma
Asymmetry – the two sides are not symmetrical
Borders – the edges are irregular in shape
Color – the color is varied shades of brown or black
Diameter – it is larger than 6 mm (0.24 in)
Evolving – its shape has changed

38
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How does the skin perform its functions

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Provides a protective barrier against mechanical, thermal and physical injury and hazardous substances. Prevents loss of moisture. Reduces harmful effects of UV radiation. Acts as a sensory organ (touch, detects temperature)

39
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What is the hair shaft

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part of the hair not anchored to the follicle, very exposed to the skins surface

40
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What is the hair root

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the rest of the hair, which is anchored in the follicle, lies
below the surface of the skin

41
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What is the hair follicle

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Strands of hair that originate in an epidermal penetration of the dermis

42
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What is the hair bulb

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where the hair root ends deep in the dermis

43
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What is the hair papilla

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made of connective tissue and contains blood capillaries and nerve endings from the dermis

44
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What is the hair matrix

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a layer of mitotically active basal cells

45
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What is the difference between eccrine and apocrine sweat glands

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Eccrine sweat glands occur over most of the body and open directly onto the skin’s surface. Apocrine glands open into the hair follicle, leading to the surface of the skin.

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