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Define organ system

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a group of 2 or more organs working together for a specific function/task

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The integumentary system consists of 2 groups:

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skin, and skin derivatives

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What are the 4 skin derivatives?

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hair, nails, glands, and sensory receptors

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What are the 2 skin regions?

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epidermis and dermis

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What tissue type is found in the epidermis?

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epithelial tissue

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T/F: the epidermis is vascularized

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False - avascular

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What is the function of epidermis tissue?

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protection

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What type of tissue is found in dermis tissue?

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fibrous connective tissue

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T/F: the dermis is vascularized

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True

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What is the function of dermis tissue?

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support, nourishment

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T/F: the hypodermis is not considered a part of the skin portion

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True

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Where is the hypodermis located?

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below the dermis

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What type of tissue is found in the hypodermis?

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mostly adipose tissue

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What is the function of the hypodermis?

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protective covering of the muscle

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T/F: hypodermis thickens as you age

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True; adipose cells grow in size with increased lipid concentration

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What are the 4 types of cells found in the epidermis?

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keratinocytes, melanocytes, Langerhans’s cells, Merkel cells/discs

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T/F: keratinocytes make up the majority of the epidermis

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True

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Where did keratinocytes get their name?

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they undergo keratinization

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Describe the 4 steps of keratinization:

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1.) produce protein called keratin
2.) keratin accumulates upward
3.) cells die
4.) dead cells are sloughed off

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Why are keratinocytes important to the epidermis?

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offer epidermal protection

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T/F: melanocytes make up majority of the epidermis

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False; make up small portion

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How do melanocytes work?

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stimulation causes them to produce the skin pigment melanin which gives skin its darkness

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Pigment works as a _________ _____________

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defense mechanism

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Melanocytes are affected by:

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genetics and sunlight/UV

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What are Langerhan's cells?
a derivative of bone marrow
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What do Langerhan's cells help to do?
prevent things from entering the skin
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Where are Langerhan's cells active?
the immune system
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Where are Merkel cells found?
at the dermal - epidermis border, but on the epidermal side
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What do Merkel cells help to do?
act as a sensory cell which detects light touch
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What are the 4 layers of the epidermis (thin skin)?
stratum basale, stratus spinosum, stratus grandulosum, and stratus corneum
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How many cell layers and living or dead for stratum basale?
1; living
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How many cell layers and living or dead for stratum spinosum?
several; living
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How many cell layers and living or dead for stratum gradulosum?
3 - 5; living
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How many cell layers and living or dead for stratum corneum?
20 - 30; dead
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Where is the stratum basale located in the epidermis?
bottom/deepest layer
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What do the cells in the stratum basale do?
lots of germination/reproduction
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Where is the stratum spinosum located in the epidermis?
in-between the stratum basale and the stratum grandulosum
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What is a nickname for the stratum spinosum?
"prickly" layer
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Why does the stratum spinosum appear "prickly?"
the cells in this layer are connected in a web-like system of intermediate filaments and desmosomes; when cells die, they shrivel up and leave the desmosomes behind, giving it a "prickly" appearance
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Where is the stratum granulosum found in the epidermal layer?
in-between the stratum spinosum and the stratum corneum
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What is another name for the stratum granulosum?
the grandular layer - it granules inside the cells
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What are the 2 types of granules present inside the stratum granulosum?
keratohyalin granules and lamellated granules
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What do keratohyalin granules contain?
keratin
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What do lamellated granules contain?
glycolipids (help to "waterproof" the skin)
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What are the 5 layers of the epidermal (thick skin)
stratum basale, stratus spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum corneum
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What is the stratum lucidum?
a clear layer found only in very thick skin composed of dead cells
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What are the 2 layers of the dermis?
papillary and reticular
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Where is the papillary layer of the dermis found?
top layer of the dermis that connects to the irregularities of the epidermis (irregularity keeps two tissues from separating)
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What is the function of the papillary layer?
thermoregulation and nourishment
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Where is the reticular layer located?
deep/below the the papillary layer
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What type of tissue makes up the reticular tissue of the dermis?
dense irregular connective tissue
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What embryonic layers do the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis come from?
epidermis (ectoderm), dermis (mesoderm), hypodermis (mesoderm)
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Where does skin color come from? Why are different races different colors?
comes from a combination of different pigments; different ratios of the pigments result in racial differences
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What are the 3 pigment types found in skin?
melanin, carotene, hemoglobin
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Where in the skin is melanin found?
the epidermal layer
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Where does melanin come from?
produced by melanocytes
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What causes melanocytes to produce melanin?
UV exposure
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What is tyrosincase?
an enzyme whose presence increases with increase in UV radiation exposure - leads to higher production of melanin in the skin
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What is the function of melanin?
prevents rays of sun from being able to penetrate as easily by accumulating and dividing quickly - therefore tanning is a defense mechanism to keep the sun from damaging cells of active tissue
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Where is the carotene pigment found?
the dermal layer
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What color does the carotene pigment give off?
yellow/orange appearance
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Where is the hemoglobin pigment found?
the dermal layer; specifically in the blood/capillaries of the dermis
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What color does the hemoglobin pigment give off?
pinkish
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What are the 2 types of surface features?
ridges and grooves
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Where are ridges found on the body?
the fingers and toes
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What layer of the skin are the ridges found in?
the dermal layer, but cause superficial layers in the epidermis
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What is the function of ridges?
to provide extra grip or friction to grab onto things
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T/F: ridges are unique to each person
True
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What are grooves?
diamond-like shapes on the skin with many intersections; hair grows at these intersections
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What is the explanation for why we have grooves "apparently?"
we were covered in scales
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What do sudoriferous glands produce?
produce sweat
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What are 4 types of sudoriferous glands?
eccrine, apocrine, ceruminous, mammary
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T/F: there are not many eccrine glands found on our body
False; eccrine glands cover most of the body
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How long do eccrine glands function in our body?
a lifetime
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What is the function of an eccrine gland?
body temperature regulation
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Does an eccrine gland function as a holocrine gland or a merocrine gland?
merocrine gland
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Where are apocrine glands located? Give some examples
in the high friction areas of our bodies; armpits, groin
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What is the function of apocrine glands?
prevent friction
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How long do apocrine glands function in the body?
start functioning after puberty
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Why does sweat smell?
the secretion itself is odorless, but is a food source for bacteria, which then produce the odor
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What is a ceruminous gland? What does it secrete? What is its function?
a modified apocrine gland that secretes cerumen (wax); the wax helps to trap things from getting into the ears and protects the hearing membranes from loud noises
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How long do ceruminous glands function in the body?
a lifetime
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What is a mammary gland? What does it secrete? What is its function?
a modified apocrine gland that secretes milk (rich in proteins and fats); used for babies after birth
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How long do mammary glands function?
not continuously-functioning - must be stimulated
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T/F: a sebaceous gland is a type of sudoriferous gland
False; it is a separate type of gland in and of itself
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What is secreted by a sebaceous gland? What is its function?
sebum (an oil/lipid); prevents water loss in the hair, softens and lubricates the hair, and can kill certain bacteria
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T/F: sebaceous glands function as merocrine glands
True
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Why are sebaceous glands and acne related?
sebaceous glands respond to hormonal secretions (testosterone)

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