Integumentary System Overview

<p>To determine the color of hair (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By transporting heat throughout the body (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eccrine glands are primarily responsible for temperature regulation, while apocrine glands are associated with hair follicles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Core temperature is relatively stable and maintained within a narrow range (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hormonal levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dermis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hypodermis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blood vessel dilation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reflects chronic irritation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Carotene (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Absorption of toxins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Albinism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anchors skin to underlying structures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stores calcium for bone health (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Epidermis and Dermis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It consists of dead, flattened cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The maintenance of stable body temperature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To make skin cells hard and water-resistant (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dermis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Insensible perspiration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Production of melanin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shivering (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Larger surface area (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hyperthermia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Partial thickness burns (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acts like a tourniquet (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduce exposure to UV radiation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nonshivering thermogenesis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hypothermia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The outermost layer of skin, composed of dead, flattened cells that shed.

The deeper layer of the epidermis where cells continuously divide and move towards the surface.

The process where the protein keratin makes skin cells tough, flat, and waterproof.

The layer beneath the dermis, mainly made of fat and connective tissue, providing insulation and cushioning.

The process where the body regulates its internal temperature.

The skin's ability to release sweat, which evaporates and cools the body.

The skin's continuous evaporation of water, even without visible sweating.

The process of the body conserving heat by constricting blood vessels and reducing blood flow to the skin.

Hair's role in detecting insects, protecting the eyes, and preventing dust from entering the lungs.

The pigment that influences hair color.

The outermost layer of skin where hair originates.

The part of a nail that shows nail growth.

Nails are made up of the free edge, nail body, and nail root.

Oil glands that secrete sebum.

Sweat glands that are crucial for regulating body temperature.

Sweat glands associated with hair follicles and become more active during puberty.

The part of the brain that controls body temperature by initiating mechanisms like sweating and shivering.

The body's ability to lose heat through dilated blood vessels and sweating.

A newborn's unique way of generating heat by burning brown fat.

Normal body temperature.

Elevated body temperature, typically due to infection or illness.

Extremely high body temperature, possibly leading to heat stroke.

Dangerously low body temperature.

The layer of skin that supports the epidermis and contains blood vessels, nerve endings and hair follicles.

The layer of tissue beneath the skin that helps insulate the body and anchors the skin to underlying structures.

A dark pigment produced by melanocytes in the epidermis. It determines the shade of skin color and protects against UV damage.

A yellow pigment that contributes to skin color, particularly in those with lighter skin tones.

A condition characterized by a decrease in the production of melanin, resulting in a lack of pigmentation in the skin.

A condition in which melanocytes die or stop producing melanin, resulting in patches of depigmentation on the skin.

The skin's ability to absorb chemicals and medications, leading to local or systemic effects.

A visible change in skin color that can be caused by physiological changes like blushing or pallor, or pathological changes like cyanosis, jaundice or ecchymosis.