Vocabulary For Integumentary System Flashcards
Acne
Chronic disorder of the oil glands
Athletes foot
Fungal infection that causes scaling and cracking skin
Boils
Bacterial infection of the hair follicle or oil glands
Collagen
Protein that makes up most of the skin cells
Dermis
Inner living layer of the skin
Eczema
Non contagious inflammation of the skin, skin becomes dry, itchy, red and scaly
Epidermis
Outer, non living layer of flat epithelial cells in the skin
Exocrine glands
Glands that have duct that transports cell products - ex. Oil and sweat
Hand, foot, and mouth disease
Contagious viral disease that courses painful sores in the mouth, palms of hands and foot soles
Herpes
Viral infection that results in cold sores
Hives
Itchy bumps on skin, due to an allergic relation
Impetigo
Contagious skin infection that produces sores or blisters on the skin, often yellow crusts
Keratin
Protein that makes up hair and fills epidermal cells
Leprosy
Disease caused by a bacterial infection that causes skin sores, nerve damage, and disfiguring progressive wasting away of the skin
Melanin
Pigment that is produced in response to sunlight
Melanocytes
Specialized skin cells that produce melanin
Oil glands
Exocrine glands that are located in the dermis of the skin, function to keep the skin moist and flexible
Receptors
Specialized cells that respond to external stimuli
Ringworm
Contagious fungal infection with raised circular patches
Skin cancer
Types include, malignant melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma
Subcutaneous or hypodermis
Innermost layer of connective adipose tissue that protects, insulates, and acts as a shock absorber
Sweat glands
Exocrine glands that are located in the dermis of the skin, functions to cool the body down
