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Skin & Bones
Covers the Integumentary & Skeletal systems
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
02/21/2011

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Term
Name the 2 major components of the integumentary system
Definition
Cutaneous membrane (skin) & accessory structures
Term
Name the components of the cutaneous membrane
Definition
Epidermis (superficial epithelium) & the dermis
Term
Name the 3 accessory structures of the integumentary system
Definition
Hair, nails, & multi-cellular exocrine glands
Term
What are the other 2 names for superficial fascia?
Definition
Hypodermis & subcutaneous layer
Term
How many layers of keratinocytes does thin skin have?
Definition
4 layers
Term
How many layers of keratinocytes does thick skin have?
Definition
5 layers
Term
Name the 5 layers of the epidermis
Definition
Stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, & stratum germinativum
Term
Name the epidermal layer that is water resistant, not water proof. This layer covers all exposed skin, excluding the anterior surface of the eyes.
Definition
Stratum corneum
Term
How much water do humans lose per day through the process of insensible perspiration?
Definition
500 ml (1 pint)
Term
Name the stratum where large amounts of keratin & keratohyalin are produced. At this level, cells have stopped dividing.
Definition
Stratum granulosum
Term
Name the stratum that contains large basal cells. This stratum formes epidermal ridges that connect to the dermal papillae.
Definition
Stratum germinativum
Term
Name the stratum that houses melanocytes & Merkle cells
Definition
Stratum germinativum
Term
Name the function that Merkle cells serve
Definition
Release chemicals that stimulate sensory nerve endings
Term
Name what accounts for skin color
Definition
Melanocytes
Term
What makes an individual an albino?
Definition
Misfirings in melanocytes (have melanocytes, but they do not produce melanin)
Term
Name the thick, clear stratum which covers the stratum granulosum. It is also called thick skin.
Definition
Stratum lucidum
Term
Name two areas of the body where thick skin is found
Definition
Palms of the hands & soles of the feet
Term
Name the dense granules of the cytoplasm that promote dehydration of the cell
Definition
Keratohyalin
Term
Name the component of the cutaneous membrane which contains the capillaries & sensory neurons that supply the skin's surface
Definition
Dermis
Term
Name the tissue that comprises the papillary layer
Definition
Areolar
Term
Name the layer of skin that is interwoven with the connective tissue fibers of the reticular layer
Definition
Hypodermis (subcutaneous)
Term
Name the component that is comprised of hair, nails, and the exocrine glands
Definition
Accessory structures
Term
What is the name of hte outer layer of the hair shaft?
Definition
Cuticle
Term
Name the two types of sweat glands located in teh integumentary system
Definition
Apocrine & Merocrine (Eccrine)
Term
Name the sebaceous gland that discharges a waxy, oily secretion into the hair follicles
Definition
Holocrine
Term
Name the type of sweat glands that located in the armpits, groin, & mammary glands; this type of sweat gland begins secreting at puberty & provides a nutrient source for bacteria
Definition
Apocrine
Term
Name the sweat glands also called the eccrine glands. They are found throughout the body, especially concentrated in the palms of the hands & soles of the feet. These are also responsible for sensible perspiration.
Definition
Merocrine
Term
Name the 2 parts of the body that have the most eccrine sweat glands
Definition
Palms of the hands & soles of the feet
Term
What is the pH of sensible perspiration?
Definition
pH 4.0 - 6.8
Term
Name 2 functions of the merocrine sweat glands
Definition
Cools the surface of the skin to reduce body temperature, provides protection from environmental hazards, & excretes water & electrolytes 
Term
Name the type of perspiration in which an individual loses approximately 500 ml a day
Definition
Insensible
Term
Name the sweat glands that the mammary glands are classified under
Definition
Apocrine
Term
Name the sweat glands found in the external auditory canal
Definition
Ceruminous
Term
Name the 2 layers that are found in the hair that are comprised of hard, keratin cells. These 2 layers are responsible for hair's stiffness.
Definition
Cuticle & cortex
Term
Name the core layer of hair which contains felxible, soft keratin
Definition
Medulla
Term
Name the deepest part of the hair follicle which is responsible for hair production
Definition
Matrix
Term
Name the cell responsible for variation in hair color
Definition
Melanocyte
Term
Name the part of the nail that is the visible portion
Definition
Body
Term
Name the part of the nail that the visible portion covers
Definition
Bed
Term
Name the part of the nail where nail production occurs
Definition
Root
Term
Name the numbered step of injury & repair when bleeding & inflammation occurs
Definition
Step 1
Term
Name the numbered step of injury & repair when a clot or scab forms. This occurrence limits the invasion of more microorganisms
Definition
Step 2
Term
Name the numbered step of injury & repair when fibroblast activity leads to the appearance of collagen fibers & ground substance
Definition
Step 3
Term
Name the numbered step of injury & repair when there is the formation of inflexible, fibrous scar tissue
Definition
Step 4
Term
Name 6 effects that the aging process has on the integumentary system
Definition
Epidermis thins as germinative cell activity declines; # of dendritic (Langerhans) cells decreases (about 50% of maturity; decrease in immunity); Vitamin D3 production declines by about 75%; melanocyte activity declines (more sensitivity to sun exposure); glandular activity declines (dry & scaly); blood supply to the dermis is reduced (person feels cooler)
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