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Details Title: Chapter 6 Description: Skin and Integumentary System Total Flash Cards: 34 Created: 10/05/2005 14:19:37	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term What are the 3 layers of the skin? Definition Epidermis, Dermis, and Subcutaneous layer Term What makes skin an organ? Definition It is made up of many different tissues all working together for the same funtions. Term What is the Epidermis made up of? (What type of cell) Definition Stratified squamous epithelium Term What are the deepest layer of epidermal cells called? Definition stratum basale Term The ____ is made up of dead cells and is the outermost layer of the epidermis. Definition stratum corneum Term Does the epidermis have blood vessels? Definition No Term What type of cell produces melanin? Definition melanocytes Term What are the functions of the epidermis? Definition shielding underlying tissues, and keeps them from injury. Term What is the process in which melanin is transfered? Definition Cytocrine secretion Term What factors effect skin color? Definition the amount of melanin produced, distribution and size of graules, uv rays, blood in the dermal tissue Term What cell type makes up the dermis? Definition dense connective tissue Term What is the function of the dermis? Definition binding epidermis to tissues, regulation of body temperature, and sense Term What causes a pressure ulcer? Definition Killing of the epidermis by cutting off blood through the dermis. Term What is another name for the subcutaneous layer? Definition hypodermis Term What cell types make up the subcutaneous layer? Definition adipose and loose connective Term What are the functions of the hypodermis? Definition Insulation, housing of major blood vessels Term What produces the hair shaft? Definition Hair follicle Term What is a hair shaft made of? Definition dead epidermal cells Term What is the muscle responsible for goosebumps and what muscle type is it? Definition arrector pili muscle, smooth Term What determines hair color? Definition Amount of melanin produced Term What pigment is found only in red hair? Definition trichosiderin Term cancer from epithelial cells Definition cutaneous carcinomas, basal cell car., or squamous cell car. most common Term cancer from the melanocytes Definition cutaneous melanomas, melanocarcinomas, or malignant melanomas Term lunula Definition where most of the nail is grown Term What sweat gland responds to heat? Definition eccrine Term What sweat gland responds to pain? Definition apocrine Term What "other" types of sweat glands are there? Definition mammary, ear wax Term What are the 4 types of membranes? Definition serous, mucous, synovial, cutaneous Term serous membrane Definition lines body cavities that lack openings to the outside... secretes serous fluid Term mucous membranes Definition line cavities and tibes that open to the outside... secrete mucous Term synovial Definition form linnings of joint cavities... secrete synovial fluid Term cutaneous Definition "skin" Term sebum Definition what sebacious glands secrete Term What produces heat? Definition cellular metabolism