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What is the primary function of ceruminous glands?
What is the primary function of ceruminous glands?
- To lubricate the hair follicles
- To generate body heat through sweat production
- To secrete sweat during physical exertion
- To produce a waxy secretion that protects the ear canal (correct)
Which of the following statements is true about apocrine sweat glands?
Which of the following statements is true about apocrine sweat glands?
- They are responsible for sweat production during emotional stress (correct)
- Their ducts open directly onto the skin surface
- They secrete sweat during exercise only
- They primarily function in regulating body temperature
What major components are found in each nail?
What major components are found in each nail?
- Epidermal cells and keratin filaments
- Lunula and sebaceous gland
- Nail bed and cuticle
- Free edge, nail body, and nail root (correct)
Which of the following correctly describes eccrine sweat glands?
Which of the following correctly describes eccrine sweat glands?
What type of secretion is produced by ceruminous glands?
What type of secretion is produced by ceruminous glands?
What pigment is primarily responsible for variations in skin color?
What pigment is primarily responsible for variations in skin color?
What condition is characterized by an inability to produce melanin?
What condition is characterized by an inability to produce melanin?
Where are melanocytes primarily located?
Where are melanocytes primarily located?
What type of benign growth is a localized overgrowth of melanocytes called?
What type of benign growth is a localized overgrowth of melanocytes called?
What phenomenon explains why people's skin color varies despite a similar number of melanocytes?
What phenomenon explains why people's skin color varies despite a similar number of melanocytes?
Which layer of skin is referred to as the subcutaneous layer?
Which layer of skin is referred to as the subcutaneous layer?
What is one of the functions of the subcutaneous layer?
What is one of the functions of the subcutaneous layer?
Pacinian corpuscles are responsible for detecting which type of external stimulus?
Pacinian corpuscles are responsible for detecting which type of external stimulus?
What is the largest organ of the body by surface area?
What is the largest organ of the body by surface area?
What is dermatology focused on?
What is dermatology focused on?
Which layer of the skin is the outer, thinner layer?
Which layer of the skin is the outer, thinner layer?
What is the average weight of the skin in adults?
What is the average weight of the skin in adults?
What is the thickness range of the skin?
What is the thickness range of the skin?
What connects the skin to underlying tissues and organs?
What connects the skin to underlying tissues and organs?
Which of the following is NOT considered an accessory structure of the integumentary system?
Which of the following is NOT considered an accessory structure of the integumentary system?
Which part of the skin is primarily made up of epithelial tissue?
Which part of the skin is primarily made up of epithelial tissue?
What is the primary function of ridges in the epidermis?
What is the primary function of ridges in the epidermis?
What are the characteristics of the papillary region of the dermis?
What are the characteristics of the papillary region of the dermis?
What happens when the skin is excessively stretched?
What happens when the skin is excessively stretched?
Which fibers are primarily found in the connective tissue of the dermis?
Which fibers are primarily found in the connective tissue of the dermis?
What do epidermal ridges reflect?
What do epidermal ridges reflect?
What is the role of lines of cleavage in the skin?
What is the role of lines of cleavage in the skin?
Where are corpuscles of touch located in the dermis?
Where are corpuscles of touch located in the dermis?
What types of glands are found in the dermis?
What types of glands are found in the dermis?
What is the primary pigment produced by melanocytes that leads to lighter skin tones and freckles?
What is the primary pigment produced by melanocytes that leads to lighter skin tones and freckles?
What is a consequence of the uneven ridges created by the dermis?
What is a consequence of the uneven ridges created by the dermis?
What is vitiligo characterized by?
What is vitiligo characterized by?
Which of the following pigments gives the skin its yellow-orange color?
Which of the following pigments gives the skin its yellow-orange color?
Which structure is NOT part of a hair?
Which structure is NOT part of a hair?
What primary function do hairs serve?
What primary function do hairs serve?
How is hair color primarily determined?
How is hair color primarily determined?
What is the primary function of sebaceous glands?
What is the primary function of sebaceous glands?
What do eccrine sweat glands primarily help with?
What do eccrine sweat glands primarily help with?
Where are apocrine sweat glands mainly located?
Where are apocrine sweat glands mainly located?
What material primarily makes up hair?
What material primarily makes up hair?
What role do accessory structures play in skin physiology?
What role do accessory structures play in skin physiology?
What type of skin covers the palms and soles?
What type of skin covers the palms and soles?
Which function of the skin is primarily involved in regulating body temperature?
Which function of the skin is primarily involved in regulating body temperature?
From which germ layer does the epidermis develop?
From which germ layer does the epidermis develop?
What is a common effect of aging on the integumentary system?
What is a common effect of aging on the integumentary system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
What happens to blood vessels in the skin when environmental temperature increases?
What happens to blood vessels in the skin when environmental temperature increases?
Which of the following statements about the growth of hair and nails with age is true?
Which of the following statements about the growth of hair and nails with age is true?
What fatty substance protects the epidermis of a fetus?
What fatty substance protects the epidermis of a fetus?
Which effect of aging on the skin does NOT typically occur?
Which effect of aging on the skin does NOT typically occur?
Which of the following is a characteristic of thin skin?
Which of the following is a characteristic of thin skin?
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Integumentary System
Integumentary System
The largest organ of the body by surface area and weight, comprised of skin and its accessory structures like hair, nails, and glands.
Dermatology
Dermatology
The medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the skin and its associated structures.
Epidermis
Epidermis
The outer, thinner layer of the skin, composed of epithelial tissue; it's responsible for protection, preventing water loss, and sensing touch.
Dermis
Dermis
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Subcutaneous Layer (Hypodermis)
Subcutaneous Layer (Hypodermis)
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Cutaneous
Cutaneous
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Melanocytes
Melanocytes
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Skin Cell Turnover
Skin Cell Turnover
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What is dermatoglyphics?
What is dermatoglyphics?
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What is melanin?
What is melanin?
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What are melanocytes?
What are melanocytes?
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What is the dermis?
What is the dermis?
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What is a nevus or mole?
What is a nevus or mole?
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What is albinism?
What is albinism?
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What is the subcutaneous layer?
What is the subcutaneous layer?
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What are lamellated corpuscles?
What are lamellated corpuscles?
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Phaeomelanin
Phaeomelanin
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Dermal Ridges
Dermal Ridges
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Reticular Region
Reticular Region
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Papillary Region
Papillary Region
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Lines of Cleavage
Lines of Cleavage
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Striae
Striae
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Eccrine sweat glands
Eccrine sweat glands
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Apocrine sweat glands
Apocrine sweat glands
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Ceruminous glands
Ceruminous glands
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Nails
Nails
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Lunula
Lunula
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What is vitiligo?
What is vitiligo?
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What is carotene?
What is carotene?
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What is hemoglobin?
What is hemoglobin?
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What are accessory structures of the skin?
What are accessory structures of the skin?
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What is the hair shaft?
What is the hair shaft?
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What is the hair root?
What is the hair root?
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What are lanugo hairs?
What are lanugo hairs?
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What are vellus hairs?
What are vellus hairs?
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What are terminal hairs?
What are terminal hairs?
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What are sebaceous glands?
What are sebaceous glands?
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Thin Skin (Hairy Skin)
Thin Skin (Hairy Skin)
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Thick Skin (Hairless Skin)
Thick Skin (Hairless Skin)
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Temperature Regulation
Temperature Regulation
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Blood Reservoir
Blood Reservoir
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Protection
Protection
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Cutaneous Sensations
Cutaneous Sensations
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Excretion
Excretion
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Absorption
Absorption
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Vitamin D Synthesis
Vitamin D Synthesis
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Epidermal Wound Healing
Epidermal Wound Healing
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Study Notes
Integumentary System
- The integumentary system includes the skin and its accessory structures like hair, nails, and glands.
- Dermatology is the medical specialty for diagnosing and treating integumentary system disorders.
- Skin functions include: protecting deeper tissues from mechanical, chemical, microbial, UV, and thermal damage; aiding in body heat loss/retention; excretion; vitamin D synthesis.
Skin Structure
- The skin, the body's largest organ, is a cutaneous membrane.
- It has two main layers: epidermis (outer, thinner layer) and dermis (inner, thicker layer). A subcutaneous (hypodermis) layer attaches the skin to underlying tissues.
Epidermis
- Primarily composed of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.
- Contains keratinocytes (which produce keratin), melanocytes (produce melanin), Langerhans cells (immune responses), and Merkel cells (sensation of touch).
- Has four or five layers, depending on skin type (thin vs thick).
- Stratum basale is the deepest (base) layer, where cells divide and migrate to form the other layers.
- Stratum corneum is the outermost layer, composed of dead, keratinized cells.
- Stratum lucidum (clear layer) is only present in thick skin.
Dermis
- Primarily composed of connective tissue, collagen, and elastic fibers.
- Contains two layers: papillary layer (thin, areolar connective tissue) and reticular layer (dense irregular connective tissue).
- Contains sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicles, blood vessels, and nerves.
- Dermal papillae increase skin firmness.
- Features lines of cleavage, tension lines in the skin, which reflect the predominant direction of collagen fibers.
Subcutaneous Layer
- Also called the hypodermis
- Not part of the skin itself
- Attaches skin to underlying tissues and organs.
- Contains blood vessels, nerves, and adipose tissue.
Accessory Structures
- Hair, nails, and glands.
- Hair: composed of keratinized cells (follicle, root sheath, shaft). Protects, senses, and helps with heat loss.
- Nails: hard keratinized plates that protect the fingertips and toes.
- Skin glands: include sebaceous (oil) glands and sudoriferous (sweat) glands (apocrine and eccrine).
- Sebaceous glands secrete sebum.
- Sudoriferous glands secrete sweat. Ceruminous glands modify sweat glands found in the ear canal.
Skin Pigmentation
- Skin color is determined by melanin (produced by melanocytes), carotene, and hemoglobin.
- Melanin provides UV protection.
- Variations in skin color result from differences in the types and quantities of pigments produced.
Skin Functions (again)
- Temperature regulation, blood reservoir, protection, sensations, excretion, vitamin D synthesis.
Skin Aging
- Skin wrinkles.
- Decreased immune responsiveness.
- Dehydration and cracking.
- Decreased sweat and melanin production.
- Loss of subcutaneous fat leads to decreased skin thickness.
- Increased susceptibility to diseases.
- Nails and hair growth may decrease.
Epidermal Wound Healing
- The outermost layer (epidermis), recovers faster, via division of basal epithelial cells and migration across the wound, often followed by thickening.
Deep Wound Healing
- Deeper layers (dermis and subcutaneous tissues) take longer to heal through complex processes involving inflammation, blood clot formation, and scar tissue formation.
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