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Integumentary System

Body Tissues, Skin, Related Medical Language

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What are the four major types of tissues in the human body Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous
Functions of body tissue Protect, Absorb, Filtration, Secretion, Excretion, Diffusion
Most abundant tissue of the body Connective
Five classifications of connective tissue Liquid, Bone, Cartilaginous, Loose Connective, Dense Connective
What covers the entire surface of the body Cutaneous Membrane
Composed of epithelium and an underlying layer of connective tissue Epithelial Membrane
Three types of epithelial membranes Cutaneous, Muscous, Serous
The term used when referring to the skin Integumentary
What percentage of body weight does the skin make up 7%
Name five physiological functions of the Integumentary system Protection, Absorption, Sensation, Body Temp, Waste Elimination, Vitamin D Synthesis, Immunity
Name the two distinct regions the skin is divided into Epidermis, Dermis
What process is needed by the epidermis for the epidermal cells to receive the oxygen and nutrients by the dermis Diffusion
The life cycle of a skin cell is 21 to 27 days
Waterproofing cells that provide protection to the skin Keratinocytes
What produces Melanin which contributes to color and serves to decrease UV rays from absorption Melanocytes
Thicks skin of the hands and feet is called what Stratum Lucidum
Receptor that detects more light than deep pressure Meissner Corpucles
Receptors that detect heat Ruffini end organs
Receptors that detect crude or deep pressure Pacinian corpucles
Receptors that detect cold Krause's end bulbs
Light and discriminative touch Merkel Disk's
Receptors that detect hair movement Hair Root Plexus
Also called the "true skin" Dermis
What is the main component of connective tissue that constitutes 70% of the dermis Collagen
What type of loss is seen in skin by excessive exposure to UV rays Elasticity
What in the dermis helps to form a scar Fibroblasts
Also know as the superficial fascia Subcutaneous layer
Name the appendages of the skin Hair, Nails, Glands
Why do men have more hair than women Extra hormone production
The hair muscles are called Arrector Pili
What are the three glands of the skin Sebaceous, Sudoriferous, Ceruminous
What is the "oil gland" called Sebaceous gland
What does the sebaceous gland secrete that aids in hair and epidermis lubrication Sebum
This gland secertes "sweat" or perspirationZ Sudoriferous
Primary function of the Sudoriferous gland Body temperature, waste elimination
Two classifactions of sweat glands Eccrine, Apocrine
Most numerous sweat gland rich in salts, ammonia, uric acid, and urea Eccrine
Located deep in the subcutaneous layer in the axillary region, produces and odor Apocrine gland
Secretes a waxy sweat located in the ear Ceruminous glands
What is another word for cuticle Eponychium
Name given to a nail when the blood as a lack of oxygen Cyanotic
What is the ABCDEF Method for mole assessment Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Elevated, Fast Growing
This is a result of bacterial infection of the hair follicles and associated sebaceous glands Acne
A contagious superficial fungal infection characterized by discoloration of the skin a red tissue Athlete's Foot
Caused by the staphylococcal bacteria in the dermis or hair follicle Boils
An injury that doesn't brake the skin, also called a contusion Bruise
Acute infection of the subcutaneous tissues caused by streptococci bacteria Cellulitis
Skin irritation often due to an allergic reaction Contact Dermititis
Thickened cone shaped skin involving the uppermost layer of the epidermis Corns, Calluses
Local ischemia of tissues that have been subjected to prolonged pressure Decubitus Ulcer
Acute or chronic inflammatory disorder of the skin Eczema
Follicles become inflamed Folliculitis
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