Integumentary System

Question 1

Integumentary System function (Protections)

Answer 1

Protecting against wind, water, UV

Question 2

Integumentary System function (Sensory)

Answer 2

Sense changes in environment

Question 3

Integumentary System function (Thermoregulation)

Answer 3

Regulate body temperature

Question 4

Integumentary System function (Vitamin D synthesis)

Answer 4

Synthesizes vitamin D when exposed to UV radiation

Question 5

Skin

Answer 5

Made of multiple layers of cells and tissues

Question 6

5 layers of epidermis

Answer 6

Corneum, SLucidum, Granulosum, Spinosum, Basale

Question 7

Stratum Spinosum

Answer 7

2nd deepest layer, spiny in appearance

Question 8

Stratum Granulosum

Answer 8

Middle layer, grainy in appearance

Question 9

Stratum Lucidum

Answer 9

2nd highest layer, smooth, translucent in appearance

Question 10

Stratum Corneum

Answer 10

Highest layer, cornification/keratinization occur here

Question 11

5 layers of epidermis

Answer 11

Corneum, Lucidum, Granulosum, Spinosum, Basale

Question 12

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Answer 12

Skin Cancer on face/neck, from UV radiation

Question 13

Melanoma

Answer 13

Melanocytes growing out of control

Question 14

Acne

Answer 14

Hair follicles clogged up with oil/dead skin cells

Question 15

Eczema

Answer 15

Red, itchy skin

Question 16

First Degree burn

Answer 16

Top layer of skin, red + painful, sunburn

Question 17

Second degree burn

Answer 17

Epidermis + Dermis, looks wet, blisters, deep redness

Question 18

Third degree burn

Answer 18

Epidermis + dermis, no nerve feeling, gets to bones, muscles, tendons

Question 19

Forth Degree burn

Answer 19

Epidermis + dermis, no nerve feeling, exposed bone and muscle

Question 20

Stetchmarks

Answer 20

Scar from skin rapidly changing, streaks

Question 21

Calluses

Answer 21

Thick hardened layers of skin from repetitive friction/pressure

Question 22

Squamous Cell cancer

Answer 22

sun exposure or genetics, dermis, untreated can be flaky

Question 23

Keratinocyte

Answer 23

Essential for skin repair

Question 24

Keratin

Answer 24

Protein that makes up hair , skin, and nails

Question 25

Thick Skin

Answer 25

Found on palms and soles of feet

Question 26

Thin Skin

Answer 26

Found everywhere but palms and soles of feet

Question 27

Epidermis

Answer 27

Top layer of the skin

Question 28

Dermis

Answer 28

2nd most superficial layer of the skin

Question 29

Hypodermis

Answer 29

Mostly fatty layer

Question 30

Integumentary systen main organs

Answer 30

Hair, skin, nails

Question 31

Superficial to deep

Answer 31

The top of the skin layer to the bottom of the skin layer

Question 32

Hair

Answer 32

Made of keratin and comes out of hair follicle

Question 33

hair follicle

Answer 33

Tunnel shaped structure in epidermis

Question 34

hair shaft

Answer 34

Part of hair that you can see from above your scalp

Question 35

free edge

Answer 35

White part of the nail

Question 36

lunula

Answer 36

White area at the base of the fingernail

Question 37

cuticle

Answer 37

Clear skin along bottom edge of your finger/toe

Question 38

nail root

Answer 38

germinal matrix

Question 39

pores

Answer 39

Where oil and dead skin accumulates

Question 40

eccrine sweat glands

Answer 40

Regulates body temp over most of our body

Question 41

apocrine sweat glands

Answer 41

open into hair follicle found under armpits