Integumentary System

Front 1

apocrine gland

Back 1

a sweat gland opening into a hair follicle

Front 2

cutaneous

Back 2

pertaining to the skin

Front 3

dermis

Back 3

the inner layer of the skin

Front 4

eccrine gland

Back 4

a sweat gland opening on the skin surface

Front 5

epidermis

Back 5

the outer layer of the skin

Front 6

hair follicle

Back 6

a saclike epidermal ingrowth in which a hair develops

Front 7

hypodermis

Back 7

the loose connective tissue under the skin

Front 8

integument

Back 8

the skin

Front 9

keratin

Back 9

waterproofing abrasion-resistant protein in epidermal cells

Front 10

melanin

Back 10

the brown black pigment formed by malanocytes

Front 11

sebaceous gland

Back 11

a sebum producing gland associated with a hair follicle

Front 12

subcutaneous

Back 12

under beneath , pertaining to the hypodermis

Front 13

function of the skin

Back 13

protection, excretion, temperature regulations, sensory perception ,synthesis of vitamin D

Front 14

excretion

Back 14

the production of perspiration by sweat glands removes small amount of organic wastes, salts and water

Front 15

protection

Back 15

the skin provides a physical barrier between underlying tissue and the external environment

Front 16

temperature regulations

Back 16

during periods of excessive heat production

Front 17

sensory perception

Back 17

skin contains nerve ending and receptors that detect stimuli associated with touch,pressure, temperature, and pain

Front 18

synthesis of vitamin D

Back 18

exposure to ultraviolet radiation converts precursor molecules in the skin into vit D

Front 19

epidermis

Back 19

formed of stratified squamous epithelium

Front 20

Integumentary

Back 20

is also know as cutaneous membrane

Front 21

dermis structure

Back 21

fibrous connective tissue containing blood vessels, nerve,and sensory receptors

Front 22

dermis function

Back 22

provide strength and elasticity

Front 23

epidermis function

Back 23

protects against abrasion,evaporative water loss and bacterial or viral invasion

Front 24

hypodermis function

Back 24

provide insulation and fat storage ,attaches skin to underlying organs

Front 25

two type of cell on the epidermis

Back 25

melanocytes -associated with stratum basale. they produce the brown-black pigment skin color
Dendritic cells- located in the intermediate layer of the epidermis

Front 26

stratum basale

Back 26

is composed of stem cells

Front 27

stratum corneum

Back 27

consists of numerous layers of dead,flat, keratinized cells

Front 28

dermal papillae

Back 28

contain blood vessels. dermis and epidermis join

Front 29

hemoglobin

Back 29

is the red pigment in red blood cells that gives the red color to blood

Front 30

carotene

Back 30

is a yellowish pigment found in egg yolk and yellow oranges vegetables

Front 31

melanocytes

Back 31

special cell found in the deeper layer

Front 32

hair

Back 32

fused keratinized epidermis, cells formed at the base of hair follicle
protects scalp from heat loss

Front 33

nails

Back 33

formed within an ingrowth of the epidermis

Front 34

ceruminous gland

Back 34

modified sudotiferous gland,
keep eardrum moist and captures dust entering ear canal

Front 35

acne

Back 35

is a chronic skin disorder, increase sebum secretion

Front 36

athlete foot

Back 36

contagious infection that is caused by fungus

Front 37

impetigo

Back 37

highly contagious skin infection caused by bacteria

Front 38

warts

Back 38

small skin tumors

Front 39

alopecia

Back 39

is the loss of hair

Front 40

bedsores

Back 40

result from a chronic deficiency of blood circulation