Integumentary System

Question 1

Integumentary System

Answer 1

Hair, Skin, Nails

Question 2

Protection

Answer 2

Protects the rest of the body from the elements

Question 3

Sensory Function

Answer 3

The hair and sensory nerve structures on the skin

Question 4

Thermoregulation

Answer 4

Helps regulate body temperature

Question 5

Vitamin D Synthesis

Answer 5

Obtains Vitamin D through UV Radiation

Question 6

Keratinocyte

Answer 6

Cells in all layers besides basale. Contains keratin

Question 7

Keratin

Answer 7

The main structural component of hair and nails.

Question 8

Thick skin

Answer 8

Only on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet

Question 9

Thin Skin

Answer 9

Layers 1, 3, 4, 5

Question 10

Epidermis

Answer 10

The surface layer of the skin above the dermis

Question 11

Dermis

Answer 11

The layer below the epidermis containing blood, nerves, sweat glands, and hair follicles

Question 12

Hypodermis

Answer 12

the deepest layer of skin

Question 13

Stratum Corneum

Answer 13

The outermost layer of the epidermis

Question 14

Stratum Lucidum

Answer 14

A translucent layer of cells

Question 15

Stratum Granulosum

Answer 15

granular nondividing cells

Question 16

Stratum Spinosum

Answer 16

spiny cells that contain keratin

Question 17

Stratum Basale

Answer 17

deepest layer

Question 18

Hair follicle

Answer 18

tunnel-shaped structure in the epidermis

Question 19

Hair

Answer 19

threadlike strands growing from humans

Question 20

Shaft

Answer 20

part of the hair above the scalp

Question 21

Root

Answer 21

embedded in the hair follicle

Question 22

Nails

Answer 22

keratinous translucent structure

Question 23

Free Edge

Answer 23

The white portion that grows from the nail. It is dead skin.

Question 24

Lunula

Answer 24

White area at the base of the nail.

Question 25

Cuticle

Answer 25

Tough but non flexible skin

Question 26

Nail Root

Answer 26

Lunula

Question 27

Sweat Glands

Answer 27

Used to regulate body temperature

Question 28

Pores

Answer 28

tiny opening in surface allowing sweat to excrete

Question 29

Eccrine

Answer 29

Abundantly distruibuted

Question 30

Apocrine

Answer 30

releases cytoplasm in secretions.

Question 31

Basal cell Carcinoma

Answer 31

a type of skin cancer that begins in basal cells

Question 32

Squamous Cell carcinoma

Answer 32

cancer caused by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal squamous cells.

Question 33

Melanoma

Answer 33

skin cancer that occurs when melanocytes grow out of control

Question 34

Eczema

Answer 34

A condition that makes skin red and itchy.

Question 35

Acne

Answer 35

Skin condition when skin gets plugged with oil and hair.

Question 36

1st Degree Skin Burn

Answer 36

Affects only the epidermis

Question 37

2nd Degree Skin Burn

Answer 37

Affects first and second layers of skin

Question 38

3rd Degree Skin Burn

Answer 38

Burn that goes beneath the dermis

Question 39

4th Degree Burn

Answer 39

Go through all layers of skin and the deeper tissue

Question 40

Stretch Marks

Answer 40

Scar that happens when skin shrinks or expands quickly

Question 41

Callus and Corns

Answer 41

Callus are on hands corns are on feet