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integumentary system - ✔✔-Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nail, largest organ of the
human body.
epidermis - ✔✔-The outer layer of th
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A&P Test 1, Top Exam Questions with
accurate answers, rated A+
integumentary system - ✔✔-Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nail, largest organ of the
human body.
epidermis - ✔✔-The outer layer of the skin.
dermis - ✔✔-A layer tissue underneath the epidermis of the skin which contains blood vessels,
lymphatic vessels, nerves, sensory receptors, and oil and sweat glands.
hypodermis - ✔✔-Also called a subcutaneous layer, this is a layer of fat is located under the dermis of
the skin; helps to insulate the body and protects underlying muscles and blood vessels.
melanin - ✔✔-A pigment that gives the skin, hair and eyes color and helps protect the body from
harmful UV radiation that causes skin cancer.
hair follicle - ✔✔-A small tubular cavity in skin containing the root of a hair and is attached to oil glands.
nail bed - ✔✔-The portion of the living skin on which the nail plate sits.
nail cuticle - ✔✔-Dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate.
nail plate - ✔✔-translucent portion of the nail, extending from the nail root to the free edge; sometimes
referred to as the nail body.
hair root - ✔✔-The part of the hair located below the surface of the epidermis.
Ist degree burn - ✔✔-the Epidermis has been effected
2nd degree burn - ✔✔-The Dermis has been effected
3rd degree Burn - ✔✔-All three layers have been effected
Sweat Glands - ✔✔-also called sudoriferous glands, found through the body
Melanocytes - ✔✔-Spidery black cells that produce the brown-to-black pigment called melanin.
Sebaceous Glands - ✔✔-Ducts that empty into hair follicles, excreting oily substances. found in the
dermis
Sebum - ✔✔-The product of sebaceous glands. It is a mixture of oily substances and fragmented cells
that acts as a lubricant to keep the skin soft and moist.
Eccrine Glands - ✔✔-These glands produce sweat.
Keratin - ✔✔-Fibrous protein that is responsible for the strength and water resistance of the skin
surface.
Collagen - ✔✔-A protein that is a main constituent of connective tissue.
Melanin - ✔✔-A natural pigment that protects the cells in the skin and in deeper layers from the
hazardous effects of UV radiation by absorbing sunlight.
Hypodermis - ✔✔-Layer of the skin made up of connective tissue and fat that acts as insulation and
padding for the skin.
Pore - ✔✔-Made:Tiny openings on top of skin with sweat and oil glands
Function: Let sweat and oil come out of skin.
Sweat Gland - ✔✔-Made:tubules
Function:
cool surface of skin to decrease body temperature
Diffuse toxins
Oil (sebaceous) gland - ✔✔-Made:Fats & protein
Sebum=grease
Function:
Protect body against germs
Prevent hair and skin from drying
Erector Pilli/Arrector Pilli - ✔✔-Made:Muscles attached to hair
Function:makes the hair on a person's arm stand up to keep them warm
Blood vessel - ✔✔-Made:Arteries and veins
Function:provide nutrients to the skin and help regulate body temperature
Nerve - ✔✔-Made:Sensory receptors
Variety of nerve receptors
Function:Sense change and information about outside environment
Adipose tissue (fat molecule) - ✔✔-Made:fat
Function:Insulate the body from heat and cold
provides padding
an energy storage area
Hair follicle - ✔✔-Made:hair
Function:regulating body temperature
Functions of skin:
Temperature Maintenance - ✔✔-The production perspiration by sweat glands help to lower the
temperature back to normal.
Protection - ✔✔-Skin covers the body and acts as a physical barrier that protects underlying tissue from
physical cut, bacterial invasions, dehydration and sunburn.
Vitamin D Production/Excretion - ✔✔-The skin gets rid of small amount of water, slats, and other
organic compounds.
Sensory Reception - ✔✔-(sensitivity) The skin contains numerous nerve endings that detect stimuli
related to temperature, touch, pressure, and pain.
Melanin - ✔✔-Melain= a pigment produce by melanocytes to produce skin color
Ranges in color from yellow to reddish brown to black
When exposed to sun, melanocytes produce more melanin=tanning.
Carotene - ✔✔-orange yellow pigment that build up in epidermal cells
mostly in light-skinned individuals
found in carrots and other orange, deep, yello, or leafy green vegetables
Hemoglobin (Blood supply) - ✔✔-ed pigment in red blood cells
when bound to oxygen, they are bright red which is noticed in light-skinned individuals
when blood vessels dilate (open), color is seen more
When blood vessels consolute (close) there is less oxygen so blood is dark red
Nail - ✔✔-
melanin - ✔✔-skin pigment
dermis - ✔✔-true layer; contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles
epidermis - ✔✔-outer layer of skin
athlete's foot - ✔✔-contagious; fungal infection
acne - ✔✔-bacterial infection of sebaceous glands
sebaceous glands - ✔✔-oil glands
sebum - ✔✔-oil
subcutaneous layer - ✔✔-fat layer
direct sunlight - ✔✔-primary cause of skin cancer
third degree burn - ✔✔-involves destruction of epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layer
sudoriferous glands - ✔✔-sweat glands
Keratinocytes - ✔✔-The most abundant epidermal cells, they function mainly to produce keratin.
Dermis - ✔✔-Dense, irregular connective tissue consisting of two regions - the papillary and the reticular
areas.
Apocrine Glands - ✔✔-Secrete milky protein that acts as a nutrient medium for the microorganisms
found on the skin.
Keratin - ✔✔-Fibrous protein that is responsible for the strength and water resistance of the skin
surface.
Melanin - ✔✔-A natural pigment that protects the cells in the skin and in deeper layers from the
hazardous effects of UV radiation by absorbing sunlight.
Epidermis - ✔✔-Outer layer. Protects against pathogens:
Integumentary system - ✔✔-2 layers. Epidermis and dermis
Hair - ✔✔-Made of keratin. Protects scalp from light from sun
Hair follicles - ✔✔-Tube like pockets of epidermal cells that extend into the dermis
Nails - ✔✔-Grow from area of rapidly dividing cells known as nail roots. Fingernails grow 3 times faster
than toe nails
Excretion - ✔✔-Small amount of sweat release constantly from sweat glands
Melanoma - ✔✔-Cancers that develop from melon gets
Acne - ✔✔-Sebum and dead skin cells form plugs in hair follicles. Bacteria trapped in
Joints - ✔✔-Where bones meet. Joints contain connective tissues that hold bones together.
Immovable joints/ fixed joints - ✔✔-Interlocked. Skull meets bone
*PURPOSE of integumentary* - ✔✔--protects deeper tissues
-blocks UV
-prevents infection from entering body
-temperature regulation
-prevents dehydration
-makes Vitamin D from sunlight
-excrete wastes (sweating)
-sensory organ
subcutaneous fat - ✔✔-adipose tissue, proves insulation for body
interaction with other body sys - ✔✔-IMMUNE: skin is first line of defense
CIRCULATORY: regulate body temp
EXCRETORY: sweating
NERVOUS: senses
superficial fascia - ✔✔-between the skin and muscles; adipose tissue stores fat
periosteum - ✔✔-covers each bone; contains blood vessels that enter the bone; anchors tendons and
ligaments
periochondrium - ✔✔-covers cartilage; contains capillaries, the onl blood supply for cartilage
synovial - ✔✔-lines joint cavities, secretes synovial fluid to prevent friction when joints move
deep fascia - ✔✔-covers each skeletal muscle; anchors tendons
meninges - ✔✔-cover the brain and spinal cord
fibrous pericardium - ✔✔-forms a sac around the heart; lined by the serous parietal pericardium
Serous membrane - ✔✔-It is thin double layer membrane (made of tissue) found in the Ventral Cavity.
line body cavities closed to the exterior
2 layers of the serous membrane - ✔✔-1. Parietal: lines a specific part of the ventral cavity
2. Visceral: lines the outside of the organ
Both layers secrete serous fluid
Pleura serosa - ✔✔-It is a serosa membranous sac around the lung cavity
Peritoneum serosa - ✔✔-It is a serosa membrane lining the interior of the abdominal cavity and
covering the surfaces of the abdominal cavity.
Pericardium serosa - ✔✔-It is a serosa membranous sac around the heart
Parietal Serosa - ✔✔-Serosa membrane that lines the body cavity (the outside layer of the double layer
membrane)
Visceral Serosa - ✔✔-Serosa membrane that attaches to the organs found within the body cavity (the
inner layer of the double layer membrane)
Serous fluid - ✔✔-Fluid made by the cells of the serosa membrane that is used as a lubricational fluid.
(prevents the body organs from rubbing on each other; anti-friction)
simple squamous - ✔✔-name the type of epithelial tissue
simple cuboidal - ✔✔-name the type of epithelial tissue
simple columnar - ✔✔-name the type of epithelial tissue
pseudostratified - ✔✔-name the type of epithelial tissue
stratified squamous - ✔✔-name the type of epithelial tissue
transitional - ✔✔-name the type of epithelial tissue
Allows passage of materials by diffusion and filtration. - ✔✔-describe the function of this tissue type
Secretion and absorption. - ✔✔-describe the f
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