Chapter 5 Flashcards
1
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Cutaneous membrane
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skin
2
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Integumentary system
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- Epidermis
- Dermis
- Hypodermis
- Associated glands
- Hair and nails
3
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Major functions of integumentary system
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- Forms a physical barrier between the external and internal barrier
4
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Sensible perspiration
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- Production of sweat gland
5
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Insensible perspiration
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- Evaporation of H20 through the skin (not sweat)
6
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Pigments found in skin
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- Carotene - orange\yellow
- Melanin - brown, yellow\brown, or black pigment
7
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Thick skin
A
- Five layers
- palms of hands, soles of feet
8
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Thin skin
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- Four layers
- Covers rest of body
9
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Skin layers
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- Stratum Germinativum
-Stratum spinosum
-Stratum granulosum
-Stratum lucidum
-Stratum Corneu
10
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Stratum Corneum
A
- outermost layer of epidermis
11
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Stratum Germinativum
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- deepest layer of epidermis
12
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Stratum spinosum
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- found between Stratum granulosum and stratum germinativum
13
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Stratum granulosum
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- between Stratum spinosum and Stratum Corneum
14
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Stratum Corneum
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- skins outermost layer
15
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Stratum lucidum
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- clear layer of dead skin cells on epidermis
