Integumentary System

Question 1

Epidermis

Answer 1

Outermost layer; surface of the skin water retention

Epidermis- has five layers

Question 2

Dermis

Answer 2

Middle layer with hair follicles, blood vessels and nerve glands ( sending signals area)

Question 3

Subcutaneous or hypodermis

Answer 3

Hypo (less) dermis (surface)

Innermost layer with connective tissue adipose (fat) cells, blood vessels and nerve endings.

Question 4

Barrier function

Answer 4

Protect against microorganisms, chemicals and physical damage

Question 5

Pigmentation

Answer 5

Melanocytes are produce melanin for skin color protection from UV

Question 6

Temperature regulation

Answer 6

Blood vessels and sweat glands regulate body temperature

Question 7

Sensation

Answer 7

Nerve endings perceive touch

Question 8

Vitamin D synthesis

Answer 8

Sun exposed helps produce vitamin D for calcium absorption

Question 9

Excretion and absorption

Answer 9

Skin can absorb substances and exercise waste products 

Question 10

Sebaceous gland

Answer 10

Secrete, subunit to lubricate skin and hair 

Question 11

Sudoriferous Glands

Answer 11

Produce sweat for thermal regulation and excretion


Question 12

Hair

Answer 12

Grows from follicles and serves sensory and protective functions

Question 13

Observation of the skin
Skin color

Answer 13

Changes may indicate underlining disorders are conditions

Question 14

Lesions

Answer 14

Various types may result from infections or pathologic processes

Question 15

Tissue repair

Answer 15

Involves inflammation, proliferation and remodeling phases. Example a patient with the deep cut experiences, redness, swelling, and pain initially followed the formation of tissue in eventual scar formation

Question 16

Effects of aging on the integumentary system

Answer 16

Changes include thinning loss of elasticity, reduce collagen, production, dryness, altered, pigmentation, decreased hair, growth, and brittle nails

Question 17

Dermatitis

Answer 17

Inflammation caused by allergies or irritation

Question 18

Psoriasis

Answer 18

Chronic overgrowth of epidermidis resulting in red scaly patches

Question 19

Skin cancer

Answer 19

Abnormal growth of skin cells caused by UV radiation exposure 

Question 20

Acne

Answer 20

Formation of pimples, blackheads and whiteheads, due to blocked hair follicles

Question 21

Impetigo

Answer 21

Highly contagious bacterial infection, causing red sores, often around the mouth and nose

Question 22

Alopecia

Answer 22

Hair loss, our botanist called by various factors

Question 23

Allergies

Answer 23

Scan reactions triggered by immune response to allergies

Question 24

Pressure ulcer

Answer 24

Localized injuries due to prolonged pressure in an inadequate blood supplies

Question 25

Ossification

Answer 25

Ossification is the process of converting cartilage to bone the primary center of ossification is in the diaphysis long bones and secondary centers appear in the epiphysis (ends)

Question 26

Bone structure and types

Answer 26

Bone tissue includes compact bone, (80% of bone mass)and cancellous/ spongy (20% of bone mass)

Question 27

Musculoskeletal

Answer 27

General term used to refer to the muscles and skeleton 

Question 28

Cartilage

Answer 28

Flexible connective tissue that coats bony areas 

Question 29

Arterial sclerosis

Answer 29

Hardening of the vessels (low collagen)

Question 30

Tendons

Answer 30

Non-flexible, fibrous, connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone

Question 31

Ligaments

Answer 31

Bone to bone

Question 32

Atherosclerosis

Answer 32

The deposits of cholesterol 

Question 33

Baby vs elderly skin

Answer 33

Elderly people has 4 layers (thin skin) looses by aging less collagen

Baby- has thin skin however the 5th layer is not developed yet.

Question 34

Which type of tissue specializes in movement of the body?

Answer 34

Tissue responsible for the movement in our body is muscular tissue