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Integumentary System Part III Flashcards

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located between the epidermis and subcutaneous layer

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DERMIS

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anchors epidermal accessory structures (e.g., hair follicles, sweat glands)

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DERMIS

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TWO COMPONENTS OF THE DERMIS

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  1. PAPILLARY LAYER
  2. RETICULAR LAYER
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to support the avascular epidermis with vital nutrients

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PAPILLARY LAYER

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to provide a network for thermoregulation.

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PAPILLARY LAYER

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Contains free sensory nerve endings, smaller capillaries, lymphatics, and structures such as Meissner’s corpuscles [mechanoreceptor] (responsible for light touch)

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PAPILLARY LAYER

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consists of dense irregular connective tissue

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RETICULAR LAYER

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is important in giving the skin its overall strength and elasticity

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RETICULAR LAYER

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Housing other important epithelial-derived structures such as glands and hair follicles.

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RETICULAR LAYER

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Contains larger blood vessels and nerve fibers.

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RETICULAR LAYER

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Lies below the integument

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HYPODERMIS

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Stabilizes the skin

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HYPODERMIS

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Allows separate movement

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HYPODERMIS

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Made of elastic areolar and adipose tissues

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HYPODERMIS

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Connected to the reticular layer of the intergument by connective tissue fibers

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HYPODERMIS

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Deposits of Subcutaneous fats:

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  1. Distribution patterns determined by hormones
  2. Reduced by cosmetic liposuction (lipoplasty).
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ACCESSORY STRUCTURES

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  1. Hair follicles and hair
  2. Sebaceous glands
  3. Nails
  4. Sweat glands
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Produced by hair follicles which are made of hard keratinized epithelial cells.

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HAIR

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Provide pigment for hair color

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MELANOCYTES

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the organs that form the hairs

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HAIR FOLLICLES

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wrapped in a dense connective tissue sheath

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HAIR FOLLICLES

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base is surrounded by sensory nerves (Root Hair Plexus)

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HAIR FOLLICLES

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Controls bacteria

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HAIR FOLLICLES

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ACCESSORY STRUCTURES OF HAIR:

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ARRECTOR PILI
SEBACEOUS
PILOSEBACEOUS UNIT

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involuntary smooth muscle
ARRECTOR PILI
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causes hair to stand up
ARRECTOR PILI
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produces “goosebumps”
ARRECTOR PILI
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lubricates the hair
SEBACEOUS
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branched acinar glands
SEBACEOUS
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is made of hair follicle and its associated sebaceous glands
PILOSEBACEOUS UNIT
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REGIONS OF THE HAIR:
HAIR ROOT HAIR SHAFT
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lower part of the hair
HAIR ROOT
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attached to the integument
HAIR ROOT
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upper part of the hair
HAIR SHAFT
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not attached to the integument
HAIR SHAFT
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HAIR SHAFT STRUCTURE:
MEDULLA CORTEX CUTICLE
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Core, dead cells contain soft keratin and air to provide flexible
MEDULLA
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middle layer, dead cells contain hard keratin to provide stiffness
CORTEX
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eponychium
CUTICLE
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outermost, overlapping dead keratinized cells form shiny surface.
CUTICLE
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protect fingers and toes
NAILS
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made of dead cells packed with keratin
NAILS
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______ can change nail structure.
Metabolic disorders
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occurs in a deep epidermal fold near the bone called the nail root
NAIL PRODUCTION
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STRUCTURES OF A NAIL:
NAIL BODY LUNULA HYPONYCHIUM
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nail plate
NAIL BODY
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the visible portion of the nail
NAIL BODY
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covers the nail bed
NAIL BODY
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the pail crescent at the base of the nail
LUNULA
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epidermal fold at the distal end of the finger
HYPONYCHIUM
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SWEAT GLANDS:
ECCRINE SWEAT GLANDS APOCRINE SWEAT GLAND
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merocrine secretion
ECCRINE SWEAT GLANDS
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empty directly onto skin surface
ECCRINE SWEAT GLANDS
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Clear, watery secretion (99% H2O; rest NaCl + some waste products)
ECCRINE SWEAT GLANDS
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Location: most all over the body (esp. abundant on palms & soles of the feet 500/cm2)
ECCRINE SWEAT GLANDS
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empty into hair follicle
APOCRINE SWEAT GLAND
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viscous, cloudy secretion > good nutrient source for bacteria (odor)
APOCRINE SWEAT GLAND
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secretion may contain Pheromones
APOCRINE SWEAT GLAND
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secretion begins at puberty and is stimulated during emotional distress
APOCRINE SWEAT GLAND
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Location of Apocrine Sweat Glands
armpits, groin, nipples

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