Vocabulary For Integumentary System

Question 1

Acne

Answer 1

Chronic disorder of the oil glands

Question 2

Athletes foot

Answer 2

Fungal infection that causes scaling and cracking skin

Question 3

Boils

Answer 3

Bacterial infection of the hair follicle or oil glands

Question 4

Collagen

Answer 4

Protein that makes up most of the skin cells

Question 5

Dermis

Answer 5

Inner living layer of the skin

Question 6

Eczema

Answer 6

Non contagious inflammation of the skin, skin becomes dry, itchy, red and scaly

Question 7

Epidermis

Answer 7

Outer, non living layer of flat epithelial cells in the skin

Question 8

Exocrine glands

Answer 8

Glands that have duct that transports cell products - ex. Oil and sweat

Question 9

Hand, foot, and mouth disease

Answer 9

Contagious viral disease that courses painful sores in the mouth, palms of hands and foot soles

Question 10

Herpes

Answer 10

Viral infection that results in cold sores

Question 11

Hives

Answer 11

Itchy bumps on skin, due to an allergic relation

Question 12

Impetigo

Answer 12

Contagious skin infection that produces sores or blisters on the skin, often yellow crusts

Question 13

Keratin

Answer 13

Protein that makes up hair and fills epidermal cells

Question 14

Leprosy

Answer 14

Disease caused by a bacterial infection that causes skin sores, nerve damage, and disfiguring progressive wasting away of the skin

Question 15

Melanin

Answer 15

Pigment that is produced in response to sunlight

Question 16

Melanocytes

Answer 16

Specialized skin cells that produce melanin

Question 17

Oil glands

Answer 17

Exocrine glands that are located in the dermis of the skin, function to keep the skin moist and flexible

Question 18

Receptors

Answer 18

Specialized cells that respond to external stimuli

Question 19

Ringworm

Answer 19

Contagious fungal infection with raised circular patches

Question 20

Skin cancer

Answer 20

Types include, malignant melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma

Question 21

Subcutaneous or hypodermis

Answer 21

Innermost layer of connective adipose tissue that protects, insulates, and acts as a shock absorber

Question 22

Sweat glands

Answer 22

Exocrine glands that are located in the dermis of the skin, functions to cool the body down