Integumentary System I
The layer of the skin that contains nerves, blood vessels, sweat glands...
Dermis
The superficial layer of skin.
epidermis
The degree of burn characterized by the presence of blisters.
Which type of burn is classified as a mild sunburn?
First degree burn
The most superficial layer of the epidermis
Stratum Corneum
Name at least 3 risk factors for developing skin cancer.
Age, Light skin, Excessive sun exposure, Genetics and Chemical exposure.
the layer of adipose connective tissue that connects skin to muscle and bone.
Hypodermis (Subcutaneous layer)
The subcutaneous layer is also known as the _____.
Hypodermis
Name two factors that determines the amount of melanin your body produces.
Genetics, hormones, amount of exposure to light
The layer of the epidermis only found in the palm of hands and soles of feet.
Stratum Lucidum
Exposure to the sun causes the body to produce _____ which gives us a tan.
melanin
Cancer tumors that spread to other parts of the body is commonly know as ______ cancer.
Malignant
The cells that produce melanin.
Melanocytes
The skin surrounding the nails (cuticle), is scientifically known as the ______.
eponychium
A blood clot and dried tissue fluids form a ______?
Scab
The type of skin cancer that is very serious if not caught early.
malignant melanoma
The most frequent type of skin cancer.
basal cell carcinoma
The type of burn that causes the tissues and nerves to be completely damaged.
Third degree burns
The type of glands that responds to heat and body temperature.
Eccrine sweat glands
Hypothermia is _____
Temperature lower than normal
Another name for oil gland.
Sebaceous gland
keratin
This type of gland becomes active at puberty; responds to fear, emotions, and sexual arousal.
Apocrine sweat glands
Both sweat and oil glands are considered to be ______ glands because the release their product through ducts.
Exocrine
The white half moon at the base of the nail body.
lunula
Which type of skin cancer appears as a firm, red nodule or a flat lesion with a scaly crusted surface.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The type of burn characterized by red skin and pain.
First degree.
a chronic skin condition that can be triggered by allergic reactions to chemicals, fabrics, heat, and dryness.
Eczema
What does exposure to the sun produce that is good for the absorption of calcium in our bones?
Vitamin D
Hyperthermia is ______.
Temperature higher than normal.
Name two mechanisms that help regulate body temperature so we do not overheat.
Sweat and Blood vessels dilate releasing heat
a chronic skin condition that causes flaky, silver-white patches called scales
Psoriasis
What is the phrase used to describe the body being divided into 11 regions, each accounting for 9% of total body areas?
"Rule of Nines"
Name two mechanisms that helps keep our bodies from losing too much heat.
Goose bumps (shivers) and Blood vessels (arterioles) constrict reducing blood flow
What structure is responsible for providing unique fingerprints?
Dermal Papillae