Integumentary System 1
The layer of the skin that contains nerves, blood vessels, sweat glands ...
Dermis
The superficial or top layer of the skin.
Epidermis
The cells that produce melanin.
Melanocytes
Which type of burn is classified as a mild sunburn?
First degree burn
The 5 layers of the epidermis are the .... (stratum___________ x5)
1. Stratum corneum
2. Stratum Lucidum
3. Stratum Granulosum
4. Stratum Spinosum
5. Stratum Basale
Name at least 3 risk factors that can increase a person 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
What is a burn that can produce a big blister
Second degree Burn
This type of gland becomes active at puberty; responds to fear, emotions, and can hold body odor.
Sweat glands
The type of glands that response to heat and body temperature, does not produce body odor.
Eccrine sweat glands.
Name two functions of our skin that helps keep our bodies from losing too much heat.
Goose bumps (shivering)
and blood vessels constricting to reduce blood flow (vasoconstriction)
Name 3 structures located in the Dermis
Blood Vessels, hair follicles, glands, nerves
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
Identify 5 functions of the skin?
1. Protective
2. Temperature Regulation
3. Excretion (water maintenance/Sweat)
4. Produces 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.
Major bumps that show up on a teen agers face
Acne
What is the phrase used to describe the body being divided into 11 regions, each accounting for 9% of total body areas, used to determine body area that has been burned.
Rule of Nines
The type of gland connected to hair follicles that keeps our hair and skin moisturized.
Sebaceous glands (oil)
True or False.
No 2 persons fingerprints are identical.
True