Integumentary System 1
The layer of the skin that contains nerves, blood vessels, sweat glands ...
Dermis
The superficial layer of the skin.
Epidermis
The cells that produce melanin.
Melanocytes
Which type of burn is classified as a mild sunburn?
First degree burn
What structure is responsible for creating your own unique fingerprint?
Dermal Papillae
Name at least 3 risk factors for developing skin cancer.
Age, light skin, excessive sun exposure, genetics, exposure to chemicals.
The layer of connective tissue that connects skin to muscle and bone.
Hypodermis (subcutaneous layer)
The type of burn that causes the tissues and nerves to be completely damaged, resulting in no pain for the patient.
Third degree burns
Name two factors that determines the amount of melanin your body produces.
Genetics, hormones, amount of exposure to light.
Keratin
The type of skin cancer that is very serious if not caught early.
Malignant melanoma
A word that describes a "non-cancerous" tumor.
Benign
This type of gland becomes active at puberty; responds to fear, emotions, and produces body odor.
Apocrine sebaceous glands
The type of glands that response to heat and body temperature, does not produce body odor.
Eccrine sweat glands.
Name two mechanisms that helps keep our bodies from losing too much heat.
Goose bumps (shivering) and blood vessels constricting to reduce blood flow (vasoconstriction)
Which type of skin cancer appears as a firm, red nodule or a flat lesion with a scaly crusted surface.
Squamous cell carcinoma
The most frequent type of skin cancer.
Basal cell carcinoma
A chronic skin condition that can be triggered by allergic reactions to chemicals, fabrics, heat, and dryness.
Eczema
Name the 3 types of fibers from strongest to weakest.
1. Collagen
2. Elastic
3. Reticular
What type of specialized type of white blood cell is found in the epidermis and eats bacteria and viruses?
Langerhans cells
Name the ABCDE rule used to identify melanomas.
For example: E = Elevation
Asymmetry
Border Irregularity
Color Change
Diameter
Elevation
A chronic skin condition that causes flaky, silver-white patches called scales on the skin. Not curable, but symptoms can be relieved through medications and moisture.
Psoriasis
List from superficial to deep the layers of the epidermis.
Stratum Corneum, S. Lucidum, S. Granulosum, S. Spinosum, S. Basale
What are the 5 functions of skin?
Protection, Regulate body temp., excretion, sensation, metabolization
Name the 3 types of skin pigments and where each is located.
Melanin - S. Basale
Carotene - mostly S. Corneum
Hemoglobin - blood vessels (RBC's)