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Integumentary System

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Integumentary System   The body covering including skin, hair, and nails  
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medical prefix's for skin are   derm- dermat-, cut-, cutan-  
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Structures of the skin   epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous  
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Epidermis   outer layer of the skin composed of stratified squamous epithelium  
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Epidermis is composed of   5 strata (layers); regenerates from the bottom strata and forces cells outward, packing them close together  
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The outer strata (corneum) is composed of    
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the epidermis contains no   nerve endings or blood vessels  
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the epidermis provides a   protective waterproof covering  
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the epidermis contains   melanocytes (pigment cells) for protection from sunlight  
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The epidermis is protected by   normal flora (bacteria) which serve as a natural protection  
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the epidermis regenerates   readily  
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Dermis (true skin)   made up on dense connective tissue  
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Dermis contains collagen which is   gluelike fibers that run parallel to the skin and are the source of body lines  
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blood vessels are in excellent supply in the dermis layer they do what   they dilate to bring blood near the surface for cooling and constrict to prevent loss of heat  
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sweat glands lie deep in the dermis and send secretions through the ducts to the skin for    
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sebaceous glands open into hair folicles and secrete sebumto keep hair and skin   lubricated and provide protection against both bacteria and drying  
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sensory receptors are located in the dermis   they are receptors for pain touch cold heat and vibration  
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arrector pili muscles (attached to teh hair contract to make   hair stand up and produce chillbumps  
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Subcutaneous (below the skin)   made up of adipose tissue  
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Sub-Q provides   insulated gives the body a rounded appearance  
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sub-q tissue is closed with what kind of suture during surgery   absorbable  
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sub-q skin is used to inject meds that would need to be   slowly absorbed  
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sub-q skin heals more   slowly and is a good medium for bacteria to grown  
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Appendages of the skin (such as hair and nails) are   extensions of the epidermis  
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hairs color is dirived from   melanocytes  
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hair is kept pliable by oil from the   sebaceous glands  
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excess hair may be __________ before surgery   shaved  
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skin acts as a mechanical barrier to __________________.   microorganisms  
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Skin acts as a ____________, to keep us in touch with out environments.   sensory organ  
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skin regulates _________by the process of ______________(sweating) and radiation(blood   evaporation, (blood to the body surface to give off heat)  
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skin protects against ______________ and ______________.   physical trauma and fluid loss  
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