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Integumentary System
Term | Definition |
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Basale, spinosum, granulosum, and corneum. | The layers of the Epidermis, beginning with the deepest layer and proceeding outwardly, including the Stratum. |
Basale and Spinosum | The layers of the Epidermis where mitotic divisions occur. |
The Epidermis consists of: | Stratified squamous epithilium. |
Differences in skin color between individuals reflect distict: | Numbers of Melanocytes/ levels of Melanin synthesis. |
The basic factors interacting to produce skin color are: | Circulatory supply and pigment concentration and composition. |
When exposed to ultraviolet radiation, epidermal cells in the Stratum Basale and Stratum Spinosum convert a cholesterol - related steroid into: | Vitamin D3 |
Calcitriol | The hormone essential for the normal absorption of calcium and phosphorus by the small intestines. |
EF has an effect on epithelial tissue in that it: | Promotes cell divisions, production of keratin, epidermal development and repair. |
Major components of the dermis | Papillary and Reticular Layer. |
Dermis contains to communicate with organ systems | Blood vessels, Lymphatic vessels, nerve endings. |
Areola and Adipose | Primary tissues compromising the hypodermis |
The reason the hypodermis is a good location for subcutaneous injection by hypodermic needle is: | Limited number of Capillaries and no vital organs. |
An important function of the subcutaneous layer is to: | Stabilize the position of the skin in relation to underlying tissues. |
Arrector Pili muscles do this | Goose bumps. |
Hair production occurs in the: | Hair follicle, in the hair matrix. |
The natural factor responsible for varying shades of hair color is the: | Type of pigment. |
Accessory structures of the skin include the: | Hair follicles,sebaceous glands, and sweat glands. |
Sensible perspiration released by the eccrine sweat glands serves to: | Cool the surface of the skin, reduce body temperature, and dilute harmful chemicals. |
When the body temp. Gets abnormally high: | Increase sweat gland activity and blood flow to the skin. |
Nail production occurs at an epithelial fold called the: | Nail root. |
The immediate response by the skin to an injury is: | Bleeding and an inflammatory response triggered by damaged mast cells. |
The practical limit to the healing process of the skin is the formation of inflexible,fibrous,noncellular: | Scar tissue. |
Hair turns grey or white due to: | Decreased Melanocyte activity. |
Sagging and wrinkling of the integument occurs from: | A decrease in the elastic fiber network of the dermis. |