A&P Chp 5 - Integumentary System Flashcard | Flashcards-library.com

Give the six and describe each of the Overall Functions of the Integumentary system?

What are the three layers to the skin?

What tissue is the epidermis?

How many cell layers are in the epidermis?

Where is the epidermis thickest & Why?

Describe the most important layers of the epidermis?

Where do you have a fifth layer?)

What changes occur in a keratinocyte as it progresses from the stratum basale to the stratum corneum?

How long does it take a keratinocyte to progress through these layers?

What are melanocytes

Where are melanocytes found

What is melanocytes function?

What cells are found in the two layers to the dermis?

What is the superficial layer of the dermis

How is the superficial layer of the dermis specialized on the palms and soles?

How does the superficial layer of the dermis change with hydration levels?

How does the superficial layer of the dermis relate this to edema and dehydration?

What is the deep layer of the dermis

What is the tissue type of the deep layer of the dermis?

What nerve receptors are found in the dermis?

Name each or give special function of each?

What other structures are found anchored in the dermis?

What is another name for the subcutaneous layer?

What tissue types are located in the subcutaneous layer?

What large structures enter the skin through the subcutaneous layer?

What are Accessory Structures

Describe the parts of a hair follicle

What gives hair its color?

What gives hair its texture?

How fast does hair grow?

What is the arrector pili attached to the hair follicle?

What does arrector pili do?

Where are sebaceous glands normally located?

What is sebum for?

What causes blackhead and pimples?

What are the two types of sudoriferous glands?

What is the function of sudoriferous(sweat) glands?

Where are they most dense

What are nails for?

Where are nails formed?

What is the lunula?

Why are nails pink

What can color tell you?

What cells produce the pigment of the skin?

How did the activity of Skin Color cells evolve over generations for people that lived in a hot sunny tropical climate

How did the activity of Skin Color cells evolve over generations for people that lived in a cool, rainy, cloudy climate

What is the function of melanin?

What stimulates melanocyte activity?

What do nearby cells do with melanin

Give symptoms, depth, pain presence, healing time and example of each of the three types of burns?

Which type may be life threatening

Give 2 reasons why are these 2 burns life threatening?

What are characteristics of squamous cell carcinoma

Growth rate of squamous cell carcinoma

Treatment of squamous cell carcinoma

What are characteristics of basal cell carcinoma

Growth rate of basal cell carcinoma

Treatment of basal cell carcinoma

What are characteristics of malignant melanoma

Growth rate malignant melanoma

Treatment malignant melanoma

Describe meaning and importance of ABCD rule?

Who is at greatest risk for developing carcinoma?

Which part repairs and basically looks normal?

Which part repairs and leaves the scar?

How is a scar different from normal tissue?

What is a keloid?