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Integumentary System
Anatomy BIO 4 Hoffman, Cabrillo, Integumentary system
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Undergraduate 1
02/19/2014

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Term
functions of skin (5)
Definition
-protection
-temperature regulation
-sensation
-excretion of waste
-synthesis of Vitamin D
Term
types of tissues in the skin (4)
Definition
-epithelial
-muscle
-nervous
-connective
Term
stem cells (2)
Definition
-undifferentiated
-live in epidermis (stratum basale)
Term
keratinocytes (4)
Definition
-majority of epidermis layer
-produce keratin (tough/waterproof)
-dead at the surface
-35-45 day life
Term
melanocytes (3)
Definition
-produce pigment and distribute it
-have arms for pigment distribution
-sheilds skin from UV
Term
tactile cells(2)
Definition
-disc-shaped
-nervous cells detect sensations
Term
dendritic cells (3)
Definition
-immune cells
-move around patroling and go to lymph nodes to sound alarm if needed
-originate in bone marrow
Term
layers of epidermis (5)
Definition
-stratum corneum
-stratum lucidum
-stratum granulosum
-stratum spinosum
-stratum basale
Term
stratum corneum
Definition
-30 layers of dead keratinized cells
Term
stratum lucidum (2)
Definition
-only on hands and feet (extra layer)
-clear - doesn't take stain/dye
Term
stratum granulosum (2)
Definition
-mostly keratinocytes
-release lipid mixture for waterproofing
Term
stratum spinosum (3)
Definition
-looks spiny
-thickest layer of keratinocytes
-also includes dendritic cells
Term
stratum basale (3)
Definition
-stem cells divide here making new keratinocytes
-melanocytes and tactile cells also live here
-layer closest to dermis
Term
psoriasis
Definition
accelerated mitosis causing skin flaking
Term
dander
Definition
flaking of keratinocytes
Term
dandruff
Definition
dander stuck together with sebum
Term
callus
Definition
mitosis accelerated because of rubbing
Term
melanin (2 types)
Definition
-eumelanin
-pheomelanin
Term
eumelanin
Definition
darker skin pigment
Term
pheomelanin
Definition
reddish skin pigment
Term
cyanosis
Definition
blue skin tint
Term
erythema
Definition
red skin tint
Term
jaundice
Definition
yellow skin tint
Term
pallor
Definition
white skin tint
Term
albinism
Definition
lack of skin pigment
Term
hematoma
Definition
bruise
Term
vitiligo
Definition
lack of melanin in skin, unknown cause
Term
impetigo
Definition
fungal lack of pigment in skin
Term
tattoos in
Definition
dermis
Term
dermis structure (2)
Definition
-largest part of skin
-contains blood vessels, nerves, glands, hair follicles, collagen and elastin
Term
stretch marks
Definition
tearing of collagen fibers in dermis
Term
hypodermis (3)
Definition
-AKA subcutaneous layer
-fat cells
-stabilizes position of skin
Term
papillary layer
Definition
thin layer of dermis rich with small blood vessels close to epidermis
Term
reticular layer
Definition
thick, deep layer of dermis
Term
lanugo
Definition
hair of a fetus
Term
vellus
Definition
hair of a newborn
Term
terminal hair
Definition
adult hair
Term
medulla
Definition
center air space in hair
Term
cortex
Definition
bulk of hair cells around the medulla
Term
hair cuticle
Definition
outer flaky layer of hair
Term
what makes hair straight
Definition
round
Term
wavy hair is becuase
Definition
hair is oval
Term
gray hair is becuase
Definition
melanins are lost
Term
hair shaft
Definition
outside of skin
Term
hair root
Definition
under the skin
Term
hair bulb
Definition
where hair grows from
Term
hair bulb matrix
Definition
living cells divide and grow from here
Term
hair follicle
Definition
cells lining the outside of hair root
Term
papillae
Definition
artery and vein irrigation of hair bulb
Term
anagen hair phase
Definition
growing, attached to bulb, living matrix
Term
catagen hair phase
Definition
no more hair growth, detatched from bulb.
Term
2 types of sweat glands
Definition
-merocrine
-apocrine
Term
merocrine glands (2)
Definition
-everywhere, especially in hands, feet and forehead
-watery sweat
Term
apocrine glands (2)
Definition
-at base of hair follicles
-oily secretion
Term
sebaceous glands (2)
Definition
-secrete sebum (oily)
-connected to hair follicles
Term
mammary glands
Definition
secrete milk
Term
ceriminous glansd
Definition
secrete wax at ears
Term
warts
Definition
virus
Term
crab louse/head louse
Definition
mite
Term
athlete's foot
Definition
fungus
Term
acne
Definition
inflammation of sebaceous glands
Term
tinea versicolor
Definition
yeast - inhibit melanin enzyme
Term
herpes zoster
Definition
virus
Term
shingles
Definition
virus
Term
ringworm
Definition
fungus
Term
basal cell carcinoma
Definition
-most common
-least dangerous
-originates in stratum germinativum
Term
squamous cell carcinoma
Definition
arises from keratinocytes
-can metastasize
Term
malignant melanoma
Definition
-most dangerous
-5% of skin cancers
-metastasizes quickly
Term
nail plate
Definition
hard part of nail
Term
free edge of nail
Definition
part hanging over edge of finger
Term
nail fold
Definition
skin around nail
Term
nail groove
Definition
groove between nail and skin
Term
nail bed
Definition
skin under nail (hyponichium)
Term
nail matrix
Definition
proximal part of nail where it grows from
Term
lunule
Definition
moon shape at proximal end of nail
Term
eponychium
Definition
cuticle
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