Glands
In this layer of the skin is where a hair follicle can be found.
What is the dermis?
These layers of skin are vascular.
What are the dermis and hypodermis?
What are collagen and elastic fibers?
This happens to the cells of the integumentary system as they get pushed toward the epidermis.
What is cell death/keritanization?
Sunlight is needed by the body in order to produce Vitamin D. Without the proper amount of Vitamin D, this disorder can develop.
What is Rickets?
This gland is usually connected to a hair.
What is a sebaceous gland?
This is attached to a hair and makes it stand on end.
What is the arrector pili?
This is the main purpose of the integumentary system.
What is; temperature regulation, water regulation, etc?
The function of this tissue is to provide insulation and energy in the form of fat.
What is adipose tissue?
This condition is characterized by the inflammation of the skin.
What is eczema?
This gland is a key component to temperature regulation.
What is the sweat gland?
This is the difference between a first degree burn and a third degree burn.
What is the layers of the skin that have been destroyed? (1st=epi, 3rd=epi, derm, and hypo)
This cools the body via pores in the dermis and epidermis.
What is sweat?
This is the thickest layer of the integumentary system.
What is the dermis layer?
This is a fungal infection often involving skin of the toes and soles.
What is Athlete's Foot?
The sebaceous gland produces this substance.
What is oil?
This is the function of the Langheran Cells.
This happens as the integumentary system ages.
What is deteriorate/break down/produce less of everything?
This is the deepest layer of the integumentary system.
What is the hypodermis?
This is a bacterial infection common in young children.
What is impetigo?
This gland produces earwax.
What is the ceruminous gland?
This protein makes up hair and nails.
What is keratin?
This is the first step in wound healing.
What is clotting?
This is the deepest layer of the epidermis.
What is the stratum basale layer?
This is the "B" in the "ABCDE" rule for melanoma.
What is "borders irregular"?