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A&P1 exam2
Chapters five through seven
Question | Answer |
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Chapter 5 What is the Integumentary system composed of? | Hair, skin, nails, oil, sweat glands and receptors. |
What are some functions of the integumentary system? | regulate body temperature, store blood, protect body from external environment, detect sensations, secrete and absorb substances, and synthesize vitamin D. |
What TWO parts does the skin consist of? | EPIDERMIS and DERMIS |
What type of tissue is the epidermis composed of? | Epithelial |
What type of tissue is the dermis composed of? | Connective |
What is the subcutaneous layer ? (hypodermis) | It is a layer deep to the skin, but it is NOT part of the skin. |
What does the subcutaneous layer do for the skin? | It serves as a fat depot and supplies blood to it. |
What two tissues compose the subcutaneous layer? | Adipose and areolar |
What four types of cells compose the epidermis? | keratinocytes, melanocytes, langerhans and merkel |
What is the deepest layer of the epidermis? | Stratum Basale |