Layers of the Skin
How many layers are found in the EPIDERMIS
4-5
What are the two different types of sweat glands?
eccrine and apocrine sweat glands .
Give an example on how the integumentary system protects the body.
- hair on scalp from sun,
-protection from water lose
-first line of defense against abrasive activity
Sweat helps with cooling
protects from wind, water and sunlight
__________ is caused by abnormal cells dividing uncontrollably. It can be caused by overexposure to UV radiation
Cancer
This type of cell is responsible for manufacturing and storing the protein keratin
Keratinocytes
Stratum Granulosum
The _______ ______ surrounds the hair papilla. It is made up of connective tissue and contains blood capillaries and nerve endings.
Hair Bulb
When talking about sensory function there ae two types of sensory nerve structures that detect touch temperature and pain.... what are these two structures?
Meissner corpuscle- responds to light touch
Pacinian corpuscle- vibration
This type of skin condition is caused by an allergic reaction that manifests as dry itchy patches of the skin. It can appear rash like...what am I?
Eczema
This layer of the skin is coined the "core" of the integumentary system... it contains blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerves, hair follicles and sweat glands... what layer am I?
Merkel cells are found in this layer of the epidermis....
Stratum Basale
What are the three layers of the hair follicle?
Glass membrane, Internal root sheath, external root sheath
This function is responsible for regulating body temperature through the sympathetic nervous system. What is my function?
Thermoregulation
Road rash would be considered a ____________ where getting a thumb tack stuck in your finger would be a __________ _________.
laceration; puncture wound
The Dermis is composed of the __________ layer and the _________layer.
Papillary layer and the reticular layer
This layer of the epidermis is densely packed with a clear protein called eleidin. It appears to be transparent and is found on the soles of our feet and the palms of our hands.
Stratum Lucidum
The proximal end of the nail is the eponychium.. otherwise known as the....... ________ ________
Nail cuticle
This type of condition is caused due to the lack of calcium in the body. It alters the shape of bones and can be very painful what condition am I?
Rickets
This degree of a burn affects both the epidermis and part of the dermis. What degree am I?
2nd degree burn.
The subcutaneous layer is also called the ___________. It is responsible for fat storage, insulation and extra cushion.
Hypodermis
This layer of the epidermis is replaced every 4 weeks and has about 15-30 layers...what layer am I?
Stratum Corneum
Lunula
This function is responsible for aiding in general immunity against bacterial, viral and fungal infections..... what function am I?
Vitamin D synthesis
A ____________ is an overproduction of scar tissue that causes a raised hypertrophic scar.
Keloid
What does the acronym ABCDE stand for when talking about screening for cancerous spots on the body.
asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving