Integumentary System 1
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.
What is keratin?
A protein that makes up our hair, skin and nails.
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 sweat 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
What are the 5 functions of the skin?
1. Protective barrier
2. Temperature Regulation
3. Excretion (water maintenance)
4. Production of Vitamin D
5. Sensation (touch, heat, pain, etc)
The part of hair that new cells form and growth occurs at.
Hair root/follicle
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 on the skin. Not curable, but symptoms can be relieved through medications and moisture.
Psoriasis
The type of gland connected to hair follicles that keeps our hair and skin moisturized.
Sebaceous glands (oil)
What structure is responsible for providing unique fingerprints?
Dermal papillae (papillary ridges)