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A&P exam 2
Lecture
25
Medical
Undergraduate 1
02/12/2019

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Term
Function of Integumentary System
Definition

Protection

Prevent H2O loss (keratin and oil or sebum)

excretion

temperature regulation

synthesis of vitamin D in sunlight

Sensation (touch, pressure, pain, temperature)

Term
Layers of integumentary system
Definition

Epidermis

Dermis

Subcutaneous (hypodermis or subdermis)

Term
Type of tissue in epidermis
Definition
Stratified Squamous epithelium
Term
How many layers does the epidermis have?
Definition
4 to 5
Term
Name the outermost layer of the epidermis
Definition
stratum corneum
Term
Name the innermost layer of the epidermis
Definition
Stratum basale
Term
What occurs in the stratum basale?
Definition
Mitosis
Term
Subcutaneous layer
Definition
Underlying adipose and loose connective tissue, which is not truly part of the dermis
Term
Dermis
Definition
Irregular, dense connective tissue
Term
Hair
Definition

Derived from epidermis

Grows from hair follicle

Insulation in animals

Term
Arrector Pili muscle
Definition
Causes goose bumps, which increase heat retention
Term
2 glands derived from the epidermis
Definition

Sebaceous glands

Sudoriferous glands (sweat glands)

Term
Function and location of sebaceous glands
Definition

Function: Lubricate hair shaft

waterproof skin

Location: With the hair follicle

Term
Function of the Sudoriferous glands
Definition
functions to cool the body via evaporation; excretes waste through its duct to the surface
Term
A second type of sudoriferous (sweat) gland
Definition
Apocrine gland
Term
Function and location of apocrine gland
Definition

Function: release pheromones

Location: Axillae and anogenital regions (towards subcu tissue)

Term
Name 2 Sensory receptors, function and location
Definition

Meisner's corpuscle derived from structures in dermis

Sense light touch

Pacinnian corpuscle derives from structures in dermis

Sense deep pressure

Term
Nails are derived from _________
Definition
Epidermis
Term
Skeletal system functions
Definition

Support

protection

levers for movement

blood formation

calcium storage

Term
2 types of bones
Definition

Compact -  Very dense; located on bone surface, shaft, and head; very strong

spongy - lines marrow cavities in long bones, heads, middle part of short, flat, and irregular bones; filled with red marrow.

Term
4 shapes of bones
Definition

Long bones - limbs except wrist and ankle; appendages (humerus)

Short bones - wrist and ankle; squarish (carpals)

Flat bones - cranium, sternum, ribs; thin (parietal)

Irregular bones - spine and facial bones (vertebrae)

Term
Where is the diaphysis of a long bone?
Definition
Shaft
Term
Where is the epiphysis of a long bone?
Definition
Head or ends of long bones
Term
what does the epiphysis contain?
Definition
epiphyseal plate (kids) or epiphyseal line (adults)
Term
What does the Medullary cavity contain?
Definition
Mainly yellow marrow and some red marrow
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