The Anatomy of the Integumentary System
Tissue that lies under the epidermis.
What is the dermis?
A condition that causes the skin to become thick and hard.
What is scleroderma?
The bone underneath the radial pulse.
What is the radius?
A condition leading to reduced bone mass and fractures.
What is osteoporosis?
The number of children Professor Venus has.
What is 3 children?
Tissue that lies under the dermis.
What is adipose tissue?
A condition where the skin around the hair becomes inflamed.
What is folliculitis'?
The bones of the fingers and toes.
What are the phalanges?
A condition that causes inflammation of the bone and bone marrow.
What is osteomyelitis?
The sport that Professor Venus' oldest child plays.
What is basketball?
Lies within the dermis.
What are capillaries/blood vessels?
A condition commonly of the scalp that causes scaly patches, inflamed skin and stubborn dandruff.
What is seborrheic dermatitis?
The base of the spine.
What is the sacrum?
A condition that causes inflammation of the bone and cartilage.
What is osteochondritis?
The sport Professor Venus' youngest child plays.
What is volleyball?
Tiny muscles that you use when your skin is cold.
What are arrector pili muscles?
An infection of the nails by fungus.
What is onychomycosis?
The largest part of the hip bone.
What is the ilium?
A condition that causes inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
What is myeloencephalitis?
The type of unit where Professor Venus worked for most of her nursing career.
What is the ER?
This nerve senses pressure and vibration.
What is the Pacinian corpuscle?
A kind of eczema that is characterized by extremally dry skin?
What Is xerotic eczema?
The lower part of the pelvis.
What is the ischium?
This condition happens when abnormal fibrous tissue replaces healthy bone tissue.
What is fibrous dysplasia?
The sport that Professor Venus played in college.
What is basketball?