Integumentary System Overview

Cutaneous membrane, Accessory structures

Epidermis, Dermis

Loose connective tissue deep to the dermis that separates the integument from the deep fascia around other organs

<p>Protection of underlying tissues and organs, Excretion of salts, water, and organic wastes, Maintenance of body temperature, Production of keratin, Synthesis of vitamin D, Storage of lipids, Detection of touch, pressure, pain, and temperature stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stratum Lucidum</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Palms of the hands and soles of the feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stratum basale, Stratum spinosum, Stratum granulosum, Stratum lucidum, Stratum corneum</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dermal blood supply, Epidermal pigmentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Water loss that you are unable to feel or see</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Water loss that you are aware of</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Orange-yellow pigment that normally accumulates in epidermal cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tough, fibrous protein that is the basic component of hair and nails</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The formation of protective, superficial layers of cells filled with keratin</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A brown, yellow-brown, or black pigment produced by melanocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stratum basale</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Melanin</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When skin takes on a blue coloration</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When epidermal cells in the stratum spinosum and stratum basale are exposed to ultraviolet radiation and convert a cholesterol-related steroid into the vitamin</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vitamin D3</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A - Asymmetry, B - Border, C - Color, D - Diameter, E - Evolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Promoting the division of basal cells in the stratum basale and stratum spinosum, Accelerating the production of keratin in differentiating keratinocytes, Stimulating epidermal development and epidermal repair after injury, Stimulating synthetic activity and secretion by epithelial glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Papillary layer, Reticular layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An inflammation of the skin that primarily involves the papillary layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It will usually remain closed and heal with little scarring</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Control blood flow, Adjust gland secretion rates, Monitor sensory receptors in the dermis and the deepest layers of the epidermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sensory terminals that monitor the tactile cells located in the deepest layers of the epidermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Receptors that are sensitive to light touch located in the dermal papillae</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Receptors that are sensitive to deep pressure and vibration located in the reticular layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is important in stabilizing the position of the skin in relation to underlying tissues while permitting independent movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Provides extra insulation, Reduces heat loss, Energy reserve, Shock absorber</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A plexus of sensory nerves</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It causes 'goose bumps'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When a follicle becomes inactive at the end of the hair growth cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fine 'peach fuzz' hairs located all over the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heavy, more deeply pigmented, and sometimes curly</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lack of pigment, Presence of air bubbles in the medulla of the hair shaft</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>(Oil glands) Holocrine glands that discharge an oily lipid secretion into hair follicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inhibits the growth of bacteria, Lubricates and protects keratin of hair shaft, Conditions surrounding skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Large sebaceous glands that are not associated with hair follicles; their ducts discharge sebum onto the epidermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An inflammation around abnormally active sebaceous glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Apocrine sweat glands, Merocrine sweat glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Located in the armpits, around the nipples, and in the pubic region; Secrete their products into hair follicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Directly onto the surface of the skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cooling the surface of the skin to reduce body temperature, Excreting water and electrolytes, Providing protection from environmental hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Modified sweat glands in the passageway of the external ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nail root</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dead, tightly compressed cells packed with keratin</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The combination of blood clot, fibroblasts, and an extensive capillary network</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thick, raised area of scar tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inflammatory phase, Migratory phase, Proliferation phase, Maturation phase</p> Signup and view all the answers