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Integumentary System
Study of the Integumentary System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Stratum Coreum | is the surface layer of the epidermis |
| Keratin | A protein found in the strat coneum that makes this layer tough and impenetrable |
| Melanin | a dark pigment in the skin and hair that is produced by melanocytes found in the stratum basale |
| arrrector pili | the muscle attached to the root of the hair; contracts when the person is scared or when the skin becomes chilled |
| Nerve endings | general sensory receptors for pressure, temperature, and pain. |
| What is the function of the integumentary system. | Protection, Temperature regulation, Sensory reception, Cutaneous absorption |
| Epidermis | Name the First layers of the skin |
| Dermis | Name the Second layers of the skin |
| Subcutaneous layer | Name the Third layers of the skin |
| Mammary gland | Specialized sudoriferous gland in the breasts that secrete milk |
| Ceruminous glands | Specialized secretory glands located in the external ear canal that secrete cerumen (earwax) |
| Apocrine glands | Larger sweat glands located in the axillary and pubic regions; secrete a viscous and odoriferous fluid; become active at puberty |
| Sebaceous glands | Glands located along the shaft of the hair; secrete sebum, an oily substance |
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