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Integumentary System Vocab
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11th Grade
10/01/2009

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arrector pili
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Tiny, smooth muscles attached to hair follicles, contraction causes the hair to stand upright
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hair follicle
Definition
structure with outer and inner root sheaths extending from the epidermal surface into the dermis and from which new hair develops.
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sebaceous glands
Definition
epidermal glands that produce an oily secretion called sebum
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sweat gland:apocrine
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the less numerous type of sweat gland; produces a secretion containing water, salts, proteins, and fatty acids.
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adipose cells
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fat cells
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epidermis
Definition
superficial layer of the skin; composed of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
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dermis
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layer of skin deep to the epidermis; composed of dense irregular tissue
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hypodermis
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subcutaneous tissue just deep to the skin; consists of adipose plus some areolar connective tissue.
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Langerhan's cells
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epidermal dendrite cells; specialized leukocytes from bone marrow, white blood cells that bind to antigens and present to immune system for disposal
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papillary layer
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loose areolar connective tissue of woven collagen and elastic with rich supply of blood vessels
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reticular layer
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dense irregular connective tissues making up approx. 80% of dermis
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pacinian corpuscles
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pressure receptors located deeper in the skin that enable you to detect the object due to its weight
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meissner's corpuscles
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fine-touch receptors, light pressure, abundant in finger tips, you gather information about its shape, texture, and density, info your brain uses to identify the object
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keratin
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fibrous protein found in teh epidermis, hair, and nails that makes these structures hard and water-repellent; precursor is keratohyaline
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melanin
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dark pigment formed by cells called melanocytes; imparts color to skin and hair
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epithelial tissue
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a primary tissue that covers the body surface, lines its internal cavities, and forms glands
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connective tissue
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a primary tissure; form and function vary extensively. Functions include support, storage, and protection
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malignant melanoma
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cancer of the melanocytes; can begin wherever there is pigment
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interstitial fluid
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fluid between cells
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extracellular fluid
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internal fluid located outside cells; includes plasma and interstitial fluid
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cerumen
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earwax
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basal cell carcinoma
Definition
stratum basale proliferate can invade dermis and hypodermis
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squamous cell carcinoma
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keratinocytes of stratum spinosum
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muscle tissue
Definition
controls movement
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