Anatomy and Phisiology Ch 5
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Intergument means | Covering |
| Functions of Intergumentary System | Absorbtion Protection Excertion Sensation Thermoreguation Vitamin D production |
| Epidermis is | Avascular Composed of epithelial cells |
| Epidermis thickness depends on | Abrasion and weight |
| Epidermis: deepest layer is | Where cell division occurs |
| Epidermis: Most superficial layer is | Mostly dead cells |
| Dermis | Below the epidermis Composed of connective tissue |
| Dermis contains | Blood vessels Nerves Smooth muscle Sweat and sebaceous glands Hair follicles |
| Subcutaneous Layer | Also called hypodermal layer below the dermis |
| Subcutaneous layer connects the | Dermis to the superficial muscle |
| Subcutaneous layer consists of | Connective tissue |
| Hair | Provides warmth Found on almost all body surface Grows from follicle |
| Follicle | Cell division occurs here Follicle shape determines curl |
| Arrector Pili Muscle (lift up hair muscle) | Smooth muscle attached to follicle Raises the skin around the follicle (goosebumps) |
| Nails | Protection Grow from nail bed Appearance may indicate internal disease |
| Sebaceous Gland | produces sebum (oil on skin) |
| Sebaceous gland is controlled by | Endocrine system (hormones) |
| The sebaceous gland is an oily substance that is | Antifungal, antibacterial, and moisturizing. |
| Sweat Glands | Produce sweat Cover the entire skin |
| Most concentrated areas for sweat glands | Axila (arm pit) Palms Soles Groin |
| The sweat glands are controlled by the | Nervous system Cause by heat, pain and stress |
| Ceruminous Glands | Modified swaet glands Porduce ceromen: earwax Located in the ear canels |
| Nerve receptors | Sense pain, pressure, heat and cold |
| Alopecia | Hairloss |
| Burns | 1st Epidermis 2nd Epidermin/dermis 3rd Epidermis/dermis/subcutaneous layer |
| Acne Vulgaris | Pimple or plugged up sebaceous gland |
| Dermatitis | Unknown cause for inflammation |
| Eczema | Noncontagious inflammatory skin disease (acute or chronic) |
| Urticaria | Hives or intense itchy welts (alergic reaction) |
| Boil | Painful baterial infection of hair follicle or sebaceous gland |
| Wart | Painful infection under or around the nail |
| Basal Cell Carcinoma | Least malignant type of skin cancer |
| Shingles | Viral infection of nerve endings |
| Herpes | Blister like viral infection |
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