Integumentary system
The tissue under the "true" skin is called the____________________
dermis
The primary mode of heat loss from the body is
evaporation/sweating
Where can thick skin be found?
fingertips, palms, and soles of feet
A burn that involves only the epidermis, such as a mild sunburn, is classified as what kind of burn?
first degree burn
What happens when the arrector pili muscles contract?
hair stands up
What are the accessory structures of the skin?
hair, nails, and glands
What is skin also called?
integument
What is the layer of the skin that provides thermoregulation via changing blood flow?
The dermis
What are injections made under(below) the skin called?
subcutaneous injection
Epidermal cells are supplied with nutrients from blood vessels located in this part of the skin.
Reticular dermis
What is the condition called that results from clogged sebaceous glands?
sebaceous hyperplasia/ acne
A burn that penetrates the epidermis and part of the dermis is classified as what type of burn?
second degree burn
How do eccrine and sebaceous glands differ?
Eccrine glands release to the skin and sebaceous glands release to hair follicles
What is the correct order of the layers of skin (there are 3)?
Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
What happens to cells when they are pushed from the deeper portion of the epidermis toward the surface?
Expand an coem togetehr to dehydrate and die
Folds of the dermis that cause fingerprints are called
Papillary
What does the pigment melanin do?
Pigmant your eyes, skin, and hair and protects you from the uv
How does the skin respond when the body is overheated?
Sweat more, dermal blood vessels dilate and sweat glands secrete
How does sweat help to cool the body down by?
Takes heat to evaorate sweat off of the skin creatng sweat in vapor
Epidermal cells synthesize this vitamin when exposed to sunlight.
Vitamin D
What type of cell does the hypodermis contain mostly of?
adipose cells
What are the functions of the skin?
protection, temp. regualtion, and vitamin d production
