5. integumentary system (skin)

Question 1

produce sebum and prevent evaporation

oil glands

Answer 1

sebaceous gland

Question 2

sweat glands

evaporate removes large quantities of heat

Answer 2

sudoriferous gland

Question 3

nerve ending allow us to feel touch and pressure

Answer 3

Merkel cell

Question 4

part of hair that is seen outside of the body

Answer 4

hair shaft

Question 5

contains cells that produce hair

Answer 5

hair follicle

Question 6

(90% of epidermis)

make keratin, a tough fibrous protein.
protect skin from damage, microbes, chemicals, provide water resistance

Answer 6

keratinocytes

Question 7

contains DNA

Answer 7

hair root

Question 8

contain mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum and ribosomes.

composed of dead or degenerating keratinocytes.

secrete a fatty lipid substance used for waterproofing skin

continuously flakes off. may be seen as dandruff.

contain an extra layer in finger tips, soles of feet and palms.

Answer 8

top 3 layers of epidermis

Question 9

stratum spinosum, germinativum (basale) layers of the dermis.

contains stem cells, keratinocytes, melanocytes and Merkel cells

Answer 9

bottom 2 layers of epidermis

Question 10

caused “goose bumps” and makes hair stand up when you are cold

Answer 10

attrector pilli

Question 11

nerves that detect movement of hair

Answer 11

plexus

Question 12

contains cells that make new hair

Answer 12

follicle

Question 13

long part of the hair (that you can see)

Answer 13

shaft

Question 14

newest part of the hair (inside your skin) and contains DNA

Answer 14

root

Question 15

distal part of the nail (the part that you cut)

Answer 15

body

Question 16

cells that produce new nail tissue

Answer 16

matrix

Question 17

thickest part of the nail, so it looks whiter

Answer 17

lunula

Question 18

the newest part of the nail

Answer 18

root

Question 19

low tissue oxygen levels turns skin blue

Answer 19

cyanosis

Question 20

white skin due to lack of blood flow or vasoconstriction of blood vessels

Answer 20

pallor

Question 21

absorbs UV light, offers some protection against radiation damage

Answer 21

melanin

Question 22

dark areas of skin due to excess melanin production

Answer 22

freckles/ age spot

Question 23

genetic defect, missing protein converting enzyme, can’t make melanin

Answer 23

albinism

Question 24

excessive growth of melanocytes in epidermis (stratum basale layer)

Answer 24

mole

Question 25

pigment found in red blood cells, turns them red

Answer 25

heme

Question 26

made from vitamin A(stored in fat tissue, turns skin orange)

Answer 26

carotene

Question 27

yellow skin, commonly due to liver disease or by an immature liver (newborns)

Answer 27

jaundice

Question 28

what type connective tissue is subcutaneous layer of skin made of

Answer 28

adipose tissue

Question 29

caused by bacteria hair follicle and oil gland infection in teens.

Answer 29

acne

Question 30

fungal infection between toes cancer caused by UV exposure contagious

Answer 30

athlete's foot

Question 31

caused by bacteria, staph infection in dermis or hair follicle causing raised painful red swollen area containing dead cells.

Answer 31

boils

Question 32

cancer caused by UV exposure caused by bleeding under skin

Answer 32

bruise

Question 33

cancer caused by UV exposure burn that causes redness, heals in 2 days

Answer 33

burns- 1st degree

Question 34

burn that causes blister, heals in 1-4 weeks cancer caused by UV exposure

Answer 34

burns - 2nd degree

Question 35

burn that destroys skin, nerves, vessels. charred cancer caused by UV exposure

Answer 35

burns -3rd degree.

Question 36

cancer caused by UV exposure most commons type of cancer surface

Answer 36

cancer:basal cell

Question 37

cancer caused by UV exposure cancer caused by tobacco usage surface

Answer 37

cancer: squamous cell

Question 38

cancer caused by UV exposure most malignant type of cancer deep

Answer 38

cancer: melanoma

Question 39

cancer caused by UV exposure bacterial infection of (subcutaneous) skin, entry through wound. caused by bacteria

Answer 39

cellulitis

Question 40

caused by allergies reaction of skin due to direct contact with allergen. (poison ivy) cancer caused by UV exposure

Answer 40

contact dermatitis

Question 41

cancer caused by UV exposure caused by excessive friction on skin

Answer 41

corn/calluses

Question 42

cancer caused by UV exposure caused by prolonged pressure on skin

Answer 42

decubitus ulcers

Question 43

cancer caused by UV exposure inflammatory, red, watery, crusting, itch/burning

Answer 43

eczema

Question 44

caused by bacteria inflamed, infected hair follicles (shaving)

Answer 44

folliculitis

Question 45

caused by viruses cancer caused by UV exposure contagious causes cold sores, triggered by UV, stress

Answer 45

herpes simplex

Question 46

caused by insects. cancer caused by UV exposure "wheals" red swollen patches, allergy related

Answer 46

hives

Question 47

caused by bacteria contagious parasitic insect infection usually in hair. ("crabs"-public hair)

Answer 47

lice

Question 48

patches of thick red flaky skin, dry, silvery scales. chronic skin inflammation. not contagious.

Answer 48

psoriasis

Question 49

fungal infection raised red ringed patch on skin cancer caused by UV exposure contagious caused by fungl

Answer 49

ringworm

Question 50

chronic inflammation of blood vessels and hair follicles. | red swollen middle part of face

Answer 50

rosacea

Question 51

invisible mites burrow under skin, intense itch caused by insects contagious cancer caused by UV exposure

Answer 51

scabies

Question 52

autoimmune, excessive connective tissue production cancer caused by UV exposure "hard skin"

Answer 52

scleroderma

Question 53

reactivation of herpes zoster. painful, itchy,blistered, red, unilateral rash on skin. caused by viruses contagious if have not had chicken pox.

Answer 53

shingles

Question 54

cancer caused by UV exposure "planter's warts" causes by viruses infection caused a thicken/raised area on skin or mucus membranes. contagious

Answer 54

warts

Question 55

cancer caused by UV exposure caused by excessive friction in skin

Answer 55

skin tags

Question 56

used to deliver medications through skin (nicotine, hormones) stay 2inches away from them.

Answer 56

transdermal patches

Question 57

asymmetry- not round border : irregular edge, uneven border color: uneven color, different shades or darker than other moles in same area diameter: often bigger than 1/4 inch (pencil eraser) elevated: rasied or bumpy (common moles are smooth) fast growing: common moles do not noticeably grow.

Answer 57

6 signs of malignant/ skin cancer

Question 58

"bed sore" pressure causes reduce blood supply to the point that skin cells DIE!! seen in bedridden patients, casts or wheel chairs. common see at site of BONY projections (elbows, ankles, buttocks)

Answer 58

decubitus ulcers

Question 59

bacterial infection causing raised, fluid filled sores that itch/burn. contagious infection of skin in kids, mouth, nose and hands thru contaminated objects, linens, surfaces.

Answer 59

impetigo

Question 60

"dandruff" | dry scaly epithelial skin tissue

Answer 60

seborrheic dermatitis

Question 61

small, fluid filled areas under the skin filled with sebum and dead skin cells, mobile; can get infected.

Answer 61

sebaceous cysts | cysts:a fluid filled bag

Question 62

sweat gland, coolant. odor free.

Answer 62

eccrine

Question 63

excessive hair due to excess androgen hormone.

Answer 63

hirsutism

Question 64

hormones that promote hair growth.

Answer 64

androgen

Question 65

makes new skin cells

Answer 65

basal cells.

Question 66

sweat glands, caused odor.

Answer 66

apocrine

Question 67

(not found in palms or soles of feet.) (too slippery) waterproof, inhibit microbe growth.

Answer 67

oil glands