Skin & Appendages
How many components are there to the integumentary system? What are they?
4. Hair, Skin, Nails, and Glands
The term physiology refers to the study of the body function while anatomy refers to the study of how they work together. True or false.
True.
In anatomical Terminology, what means 'anterior'?
Front
What disease is also known as Atopic Dermatitis?
a. Acne
b. Rosacea
c. Eczema
d. Psoriasis
c. Eczema
Which cavity houses the brain?
Cranial Cavity
Which system regulates body temperature and protects deeper tissues?
The Integumentary System
DOUBLE POINTS:
What are the levels of organization in order?
Cell> Tissue> Organ> Organ System> Organism
What does it mean to be in anatomical position?
What is standing with feet together, arms at sides, palms facing forward?
Which disease has an effect of giving thick, scaly skin, and joint pain?
Psoriasis.
Which body plane divides your body into left and right sections?
The sagittal plane.
Which type of appendage deals with sebum being produced?
Glands: Sebaceous glands
The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is known as?
Homeostasis.
The term dorsal refers to being...
toward the back
What causes acne?
Excess oil production clogging the hair follicles creating bacteria.
Double Points:
Your diaphragm is separated into which two body cavities?
Thoracic and Abdominal
True or False: Tissues are made up of specialized cells performing a specific function.
True
What is the most complex type of level of organization that consist of all levels?
Organism
Your coronal plane is also considered to be your ____ plane.
Frontal
Skin disorders can range from minor irritations to serious medical conditions. What is an example of a serious medical condition?
Melanoma.
What does it mean to be medial?
Toward the midline
Which organ of the integumentary system is composed of tightly packed keratinocytes?
Nails.
Homeostasis is primarily controlled by which two systems?
Endocrine and Nervous
Which type of plane divides your body into unequal parts?
Parasagittal Plane
Which skin disease causes loss of skin color in patches?
Vitiligo
IF I sleep on my stomach I am in a _____ position; if I sleep on my back I am in a _____ position.
prone; supine