GENERAL
An alternative name for skin.
WHAT IS INTEGUMENT?
What is the outer layer of the skin?
Is a region of loose fibrous connective tissue beneath the epidermis.
What is the Dermis?
The four accesory organs of the skin
What are the hair, sebaceous or oil glands, the sudoriferous or sweat glans and the nails?
Is the abnormal growth of skin cells that most often develops on skin that is exposed to the sun
What is skin cancer?
The largest organ of the body
What is skin?
Is made up of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.
What is the Epidermis?
Hability of the skin to stretch
What is extensibility?
Places in the body where it doesn't grow hair
What are the soles of the feet or the palms of your hands?
What is Basal cell carcinoma/ Squamous cell carcinoma/Melanoma?
4 Functions of the Integumentary System
What are Absorption, Secretion, Protection, Temperature Control, Water Control or Vitamin D Synthesis?
About 90% of the cells are of this type, which are arranged in four of five layers and produce a protein vital for the skin
What are keratinocytes?
The ability to return to its original shape after stretching
What is elasticity?
Gland that if they fail to discharge, the secretions collect and form “whiteheads” or “blackheads”. They also cause acne.
What are the sebaceous glands?
These are causes for skin cancer (Mention at least 3)
What is the mutation to the DNA/ UV radiation/Being exposed to toxic substances/Having a weakened immune system?
Which are the two layers of the skin?
What are Epidermis and Dermis?
Is the deepest layer of the epidermis, and it is composed of a single row of keratinocytes.
What is the stratum basale or basal layer?
These two are fibers contained in the Dermis
What is collagen and elastic fibers?
The three parts of the nail
What are the nail body, cuticle and lunula?
These are treatments for skin cancer (mention 3 out of 4)
What are freezing the tumor/ excisional surgery/ Radiation therapy/Chemotherapy?
Is other layer found in the skin, is made mostly out of fat
What is the Hypodermis or subcutaneous layer?
Name of the 5th layer only found in THICK skin
What is Stratum lucidum?
Names of the layers of the Dermis
What are the papillary and reticular layer?
A bundle of smooth muscle cells that extend from the superficial dermis of the skin to one side of the hair follicle. Causes "goosebumps"
What is the Arrector pilli?
Is what the acronym ABCD stands for, is the early warning signs of melanoma.
What is (A)Assymetry, (B)Border, (C)Color and (D) Diameter?