A&p Chapter 5

Front 1

The two major layers of the skin:

Back 1

1. Epidermis - outer layer

2. Dermis - inner layer

Front 2

The _________ is made of stratified squamous keratinizing epithelial tissue and is thickest on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet.

Back 2

The epidermis is made of stratified squamous keratinizing epithelial tissue and is thickest on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet.

Front 3

The epidermis subdivided into 4 sub layers:

Back 3

1. Stratum Germinativum - innermost layer

2. Stratum Corneum - outermost layer

3. Langerhans Cells (dendritic) - within the epidermis

4. Melanocytes- lower epidermis

Front 4

The protein ______ is relatively waterproof.

Back 4

The protein keratin is relatively waterproof

Front 5

Layers of the skin

Back 5

Stratum Corneum

Stratum Lucidum

Stratum Granulosum

Stratum Spinosum

Stratum Basale

Hint 5

Come Lets Get Sun Burned

Front 6

Fibroblasts produce both _________ and ____________.

Back 6

Fibroblasts produce both collagen and elastin fibers.

Front 7

Characteristics of the dermis

Back 7

1. Strength

2. Elasticity

Front 8

The base of a hair follicle is the ______________.

Back 8

The base of a hair follicle is the dermal papilla

Front 9

___________ is erection or bristling of hairs due to the involuntary contraction of small muscles at the base of hair follicles that occurs as a reflexive response of the sympathetic nervous system especially to cold, shock, or fright.

Back 9

Piloerection is erection or bristling of hairs due to the involuntary contraction of small muscles at the base of hair follicles that occurs as a reflexive response of the sympathetic nervous system especially to cold, shock, or fright.

Hint 9

Goosebumps

Front 10

Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Basal Cell Carcinoma lesions usually _______________________.

Back 10

Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Basal Cell Carcinoma lesions usually do not metastasize rapidly.

Front 11

Malignant Melanoma may metastasize very rapidly to the ________, ________, or ____________.

Back 11

Malignant Melanoma may metastasize very rapidly to the lungs, liver, or other vital organ.

Front 12

Merkel cells are located in the ______________.

Back 12

Merkel cells are located in the stratum germinativum.

Front 13

The cutaneous senses are ________, ________, _________, ________, ________, and ________.

Back 13

The cutaneous senses are touch, pressure, heat, cold, itch and pain.

Front 14

The receptors ______, _______, _________, and _______ are free nerve endings.

Back 14

The receptors heat, cold, itch and pain are free nerve endings.

Front 15

The receptors _________, and _______ are encapsulated nerve endings.

Back 15

The receptors touch and pressure are encapsulated nerve endings.

Front 16

Sebaceous glands secretes _______, which is a ____________________.

Back 16

Sebaceous glands secretes sebum, which is a lipid substance that we commonly refer to as oil.

Front 17

The characteristics of sebum

Back 17

1. Inhibit the growth of bacteria on the skin surface.

2. Prevent the drying out of skin and hair.

Front 18

Ceruminous Glands are located in the ______ of the ________ and secrete ________ or ear wax.

Back 18

Ceruminous Glands are located in the dermis of the ear canals and secrete cerumem or ear wax.

Front 19

There are two types of sweat glands _______ and ______.

Back 19

There are two types of sweat glands apocrine and eccrine.

Front 20

Decubitus ulcers occurs when ___________________________.

Back 20

Decubitus ulcers occurs when the skin is compressed between the objects outside, such as a bed and bony prominence within, such as the heel bone or the sacrum in the lower back.

Front 21

Mast cells are produced in the _______________ and found in _______________.

Back 21

Mast cells are produced in the red bone marrow and found in connective tissue throughout the body.

Front 22

The function of Areolar Connective Tissue

Back 22

1. Connects skin to muscle

2 Contains many WBCs to destroy pathogens that breaks in skin.

3. Contains mast cells that release histamine, leukotrienes, and other chemicals involved in inflammation.

Front 23

The function of Adipose Tissue

Back 23

1. Contains stored energy in the form of true fats.

2. Cushions bony prominences

3. Provide some insulation from cold

4. Contributes to appetite

5. Contributes to use of insulin

6. Produces cytokines that activate WBCs

Front 24

The ________________ is the outermost organ system of the body.

Back 24

The integumentary system is the outermost organ system of the body.