Structure
This is the largest and heaviest organ in your body.
The skin
Your skins helps ___________ body temperature and fluid balance.
regulate
If you get a second degree burn, you have damaged this layer of skin
The dermis
A common, chronic skin condition of hair follicle and oil gland, occurring when hair follicles get clogged with excess oil (sebum) and dead skin cells
Acne
The best way to care for your integumentary system is to maintain good ______________.
Hygiene
The top, waterproof layer of your skin is called the _____________
Epidermis
Your skin acts as a __________ against bacteria, injuries and UV radiation
barrier
An eruption or change in the skin's texture or color that can look red, swollen, scaly, bumpy, dry, or itchy
A rash
The medical term for hair loss
Alopecia
Use gentle products to ________ and moisturize
clean
This layer of your skin contains blood and lymph vessels, nerves, sweat and oil glands, and hair follicles.
Dermis
The integumentary system is essential for maintaining __________________
homeostasis
To stop bleeding from a ___________, apply pressure until the wound clots
Cut (bonus points for laceration)
Excessive sweating
Hyperhidrosis
Because our integumentary system is usually our body's first line of defense, it can be difficult to avoid _________.
injuries
_________ are layers of keratin that form hard plates.
Nails
Your skin plays a role in the production of _____________ when exposed to sunlight.
vitamin D
A fluid-filled sac that forms under the epidermis as a result of rubbing.
Blister
___________ - a chronic, inflammatory skin condition causing intensely itchy, dry, red, or brownish skin that can crack, scale, blister, and weep
Eczema
Protect your skin from UV rays by using _________________.
Sun protection/sunscreen
This layer of your skin is sometimes called subcutaneous tissue.
The hypodermis
Your skin contains ___________________ that allow the body to perceive touch, pain, and temperature
sensory receptors
The medical term for a bruise is a _______________
Contusion
Common types of this skin disease are Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and the more dangerous Melanoma
Skin cancer
Get regular checkups, especially if you have risk factors for skin ____________
cancer