Integumentary System

Question 1

Protection

Answer 1

Protect skin from nature with presence of layers of keratin and glycolipids in the stratum corneum.

Question 2

Sensory Function

Answer 2

Detect touch, surface temperature, and pain. The epidermis, dermis, and the hypodermis contain specialized sensory nerve structures.

Question 3

Thermoregulation

Answer 3

Helps regulate body temperature through its tight association with the sympathetic nervous system.

Question 4

Vitamin D Synthesis

Answer 4

Skin absorb sun for nutrients which the epidermal layer of human skin synthesizes vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)

Question 5

Keratinocyte

Answer 5

A cell that manufactures and stores the protein keratin.

Question 6

Keratin

Answer 6

Intracellular fibrous protein that gives hair, nails, and skin their hardness and water-resistant properties.

Question 7

Thick Skin Layers

Answer 7

Stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum and stratum basale (top to bottom)

Question 8

Thin Skin Layers

Answer 8

Stratum corneum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum and stratum basale (top to bottom)

Question 9

Main Skin Layers

Answer 9

Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis (top to bottom)

Question 10

Stratum Corneum

Answer 10

Most superficial layer

Question 11

Stratum Lucidum

Answer 11

Smooth, seemingly translucent layer of the epidermis

Question 12

Stratum Granulosum

Answer 12

Grainy in appearance

Question 13

Stratum Spinosum

Answer 13

Spiny in appearance

Question 14

Stratum Basale

Answer 14

Deepest layer of skin

Question 15

Integumentary System Organs

Answer 15

Hair, skin, nails

Question 16

Skin

Answer 16

Protects the body; has sensory and nerve fibers that send communication to and from the brain.

Question 17

Epidermis

Answer 17

Top layer of skin that has five skin layers within.

Question 18

Dermis

Answer 18

Contains blood and lymph vessels, nerves, and other structures, such as hair follicles and sweat glands. (Middle)

Question 19

Hypodermis

Answer 19

Serves to connect the skin to the underlying fascia (fibrous tissue) of the bones and muscles. (Bottom)

Question 20

Hair

Answer 20

Keratinous filament growing out of the epidermis.

Question 21

Hair Follicide

Answer 21

Hair grows from a follicide

Question 22

Hair Shaft

Answer 22

Visible part of the hair that sticks out of the skin

Question 23

Hair Root

Answer 23

The skin and extends down to the deeper layers of the skin

Question 24

Nail (Free Edge)

Answer 24

Protects the tips of our fingers and toes

Question 25

Lunula

Answer 25

At the base where a thick layer of epithelium over the nail matrix forms a crescent-shaped region

Question 26

Cuticle (Eponychium)

Answer 26

Where the nail fold meets the proximal end of the nail body

Question 27

Nail Root

Answer 27

Where the nail starts

Question 28

Pores

Answer 28

Little holes in the skin which things can go through

Question 29

Apocrine Sweat Glands

Answer 29

Usually associated with hair follicles in densely hairy areas

Question 30

Eccrine Sweat Glands

Answer 30

Gland that produces a hypotonic sweat for thermoregulation

Question 31

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Answer 31

Skin cancer that looks pearly white, skin-colored or pink bump because of mainly the sun

Question 32

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Answer 32

Skin cancer caused by an uncontrolled growth of abnormal squamous cells

Question 33

Melanoma

Answer 33

Pigment-producing cells that give color to the skin become the most serious skin cancer

Question 34

Eczema

Answer 34

Condition that makes your skin red and itchy

Question 35

Acne

Answer 35

Skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells

Question 36

1st Degree Burn

Answer 36

Affect only the epidermis that is painful and red

Question 37

2nd Degree Burn

Answer 37

Affects the epidermis and little of the dermis and can cause blisters and pain

Question 38

3rd Degree Burn

Answer 38

Fully destroys epidermis and dermis which won't hurt because of nerve damage

Question 39

4th Degree Burn

Answer 39

These burns destroy all layers of your skin and your bones, muscles, and tendons.

Question 40

Stretch Marks

Answer 40

Type of scar that develops when our skin stretches or shrinks quickly

Question 41

Calluses and Corns

Answer 41

It’s thick, hardened layers of skin that develop because of friction/pressure