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Chapter 6: Integumentary System Flashcards

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Skin

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composed of different tissues
Functions:
1. maintains homeostatis
2. protective covering
3. retards water loss
4. regulates body temperature
5. houses sensory receptors
6. contains immune system cells
7. synthesizes vitamin D
8. excretes small amounts of waste
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Layers of Skin

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Epidermis, Dermis, and Subcutaneous layer

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Epidermis

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outer layer composed of stratified squamous epithelium

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Dermis

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inner layer composed of CT, MT, NT, and blood

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Subcutaneous Layer

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beneath the dermis, adipose tissue of this layer insulates the body and contains blood vessels that supply the skin.

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Epidermis

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lacks blood vessels
keratinized: hardens the epidermis
thickest on palms and soles (0.8-1.4mm)
melanocytes provide melanin (color of skin)
rests on basement membrane - separates epidermis from dermis

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Layers of Epidermis

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  1. Stratum Corneum
  2. Stratum Lucidum (found on thicken skin of palms and soles)
  3. Stratum Granulosum
  4. Stratum Spinosum
  5. Stratum Basale
    (CLGSB)
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The production of epidermal cells balances with loss of dead cells from stratum corneum

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Keloid scars: extra epidermal cells produced

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Calluses

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thickening of stratum corneum

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Melanocytes

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lie in stratum basale and underlying CT of dermis

Melanin provides skin color and absorbs UV radiation

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Dermis

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boundary is uneven due to dermal papillae - ridges (fingerprints)
binds epidermis to underlying tissues
composed largely of irregular dense connective tissue (including collagenous and elastic fibers to give toughness and elasticity)
also contains muscle fibers:
smooth muscles - skin enclosing testes, hair follicles, and glands
skeletal muscles - facial muscles anchored to the skin of the face
also contains nerve cell processes to carry impulses to dermal muscles and glands and provide sensation

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A tattoo is made with very fine needles injecting inks into the dermis

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since dermal cells are not shed, the color is permanent

to remove it, a laser has to be used to shatter the ink molecules and the immune system removes the resulting debris

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Dermal Receptors

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Pacinian & Meissner’s Corpuscles

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Pacinian Corpuscles

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stimulated by heavy pressure

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Meissner’s Corpuscles

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sense light touch

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Free nerve endings

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respond to temperature change or factors that can damage tissue.

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Hair Follicles

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hair is everywhere except: palms, soles, lips, nipples & parts of the external reproductive organs (some places very fine)

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Hair Follicle

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is a group of epidermal cells at the base of dermis

tube-like depression that extends from surface of skin to dermis

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Hair Root

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embedded in the skin

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Hair Shaft

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extends from the surface of the skin

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Hair Papilla

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projection of CT that contains blood vessels

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Hair

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a hair is made of dead epidermal cells
a healthy person loses from 20-100 hairs/day
a typical hair will grow for 2-6 years, rest for 2-3 months, then fall out
baldness results when hair falls out and isn’t replaced

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Hair color

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determined by melanin
dark - more melanin; light - less melanin
cells that make melanin are called melanocytes
albino - no melanin
red- has iron pigment called trichosiderin
gray - mix of pigmented and unpigmented cells

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Arrector Pilli

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smooth muscle that attaches to the hair follicle.

goosebumps - contraction, function is to keep you warm.

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Nails
protective coverings
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Nail plate
overlies bed
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Nail bed
overlies skin
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Lunula
half-moon most active growing region
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Nail appearance mirrors health
bluish = circulation problem white or oval depressions = anemia pigmented spot = melanoma horizontal furrows = serious illness or malnutrition curved nails = heart, lung, or liver disorders red streaks = rheumatoid arthritis, ulcers, or hypertension
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Sebaceous Glands
usually associated with hair follicles holocrine glands - secrete: - sebum: mix of fatty material and cellular debris - helps keep hair and skin soft, pliable, and waterproof - absent on palms and soles & external reproductive organs
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Sweat Glands
also are called sudoriferous glands widespread in skin deeper dermis or hypodermis
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Eccrine Glands
common on forehead, neck and back
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Apocrine Glands
become active in puberty | common in axillary (armpit) regions, groin, and around nipples
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Ceruminous Glands
external ear canal, secrete ear wax
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Mammary Glands
secrete milk (only active with pregnancy hormones)
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Hyperthermia
abnormally high body temperature
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Hypothermia
abnormally low body temperature, used during some surgical procedures involving the heart, brain, or spinal cord. they do this so the metabolic rate lowers so less oxygen is required they will pack the patient in ice or remove blood, cool it, and return it. (usually between 78-89 degrees)
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Genetic Factors
varying amounts of melanin varying size of melanin granules albinos lack melanin
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Environmental Factors
sunlight UV light from sunlamps X rays tans fade as pigmented epidermal cells become keratinized and wear away.
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Physiological Factors
dilation of dermal blood vessels: pink or red (embarrassment/increased heart rate) constriction of dermal blood vessels: pale (right before pass out) carotene: accumulated in adipose tissue and casts yellow jaundice: liver malfunction
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Healing of Cuts
inflammation: normal response to injury or stress - blood vessels dilate and become more permeable (allow things in) - skin becomes red, swollen, warm, and painful to touch - dilated blood vessels provide more nutrients and oxgen
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Shallow Cut
epithelial cells divide more rapidly to fill in gap left from the cut
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Dermis or subcutaneous level cut
blood vessels break and blood forms a clot/scab
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Cuts
- fibroblats migrated to area and form new collagenous fibers that bind wounds together - CT matrix release growth factors that stimulate cells to divide and regenerate damaged tissue - phagocytic cells remove dead cells and other debris - damaged tissues are replaced and scab sloughs off - scar: CT is replacing skin that was damaged
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First Degree Burn
superficial partial-thickness
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Second Degree Burn
deep partial-thickness | burn destroys some epidermis as well as dermis
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Third Degree Burn
full-thickness - autograft: same person - homograft: person to person - various skin substitutes are used to cover extensive burns.

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