A&P I: Integumentary System

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What is the largest organ of the body, composed of the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis?

Which mechanoreceptors detect mechanical sensory information in the form of light touch and vibration?

Which mechanoreceptors are responsible for detecting light touch and vibration?

What type of receptors are responsible for detecting pain in the body?

Which mechanoreceptors detect mechanical sensory information of pressure applied to the skin?

What type of receptors detect hot and cold sensations in the body?

What are glands called that contain secretions released through a duct into an epithelial surface or lining?

What type of glands are set within epithelial tissue and release contents onto the surface through ducts?

Which exocrine glands are responsible for producing sebum?

What substance keeps skin and hair from drying out and inhibits the growth of harmful microorganisms?

Which exocrine glands produce sweat in almost every part of the skin?

What is the process called that involves the release of sweat to help regulate body temperature?

What is the process of releasing heat from the body to maintain a stable internal temperature?

Which layer of the skin is comprised of four layers and has no direct blood supply?

What are the four layers of the epidermis?

Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for dividing and rebuilding the skin, taking 30 days to replace?

Which layer of the epidermis consists of dead cells that slough off and takes 2 weeks for replacement?

What are the unique structures that form fingerprints and are unique to each person?

Which cells in the skin are responsible for producing melanin?

What cells act as the first line of defense for the body, helping to identify microorganisms before they reach the bloodstream?

Which cells in the skin produce a tough substance called keratin?

Which cells produce collagen and help adhere cells of the epidermis to each other, giving the skin elasticity?

Which region of the dermis is superficial and contains collagen and elastic fibers that enable the skin to be stretched?

Which region of the dermis is deep and contains collagen and elastic fibers that enable the skin to be stretched?

What is the term for damage to blood vessels where blood leaks out into the dermis, creating the color of a bruise?

What is the layer made of fat cells, subcutaneous fat, and subcutaneous tissue layers that blend together?

What is the term for a medication or vaccination given in a needle that reaches deep in the dermis but is superficial to the muscle?

What is the region of the skin called that is innervated by one sensory nerve, sending signals to the brain for processing?

What is the part of the hair that extends through the epidermis to the external surface of the skin?

What is the smooth muscle that contracts when the body is cold or experiences emotional responses?

What is the visible portion of the nail that covers the epidermis in that region called?

What is the part of the nail that is not visible and lies deep to the cuticle?

What is the area where the epidermis meets the nail body called?

What is the visible portion of the nail bed near the nail root called?

What are structures comprised of cells and matrix called?

What is made of ground substance (extracellular fluid), protein, and collagen fibers?

What are the steps involved in tissue repair?

Which cells release histamine and signal other cells in the area to help remove foreign pathogens?

What chemical helps dilate blood vessels to bring increased blood and nutrients to the injured area?

Which cells engulf and destroy disease-causing pathogens?

Which cells secrete new collagen in the shape of the old tissue?

What is the process called when tissue matures and cells begin to take original functions, potentially causing a scar if the wound is too deep?

What type of burns only damage the epidermis, are dry, red, painful, and have no blisters?

What type of burns are partial thickness, damaging the epidermis and part of the dermis, and are red, blistered, painful, and swollen?

What type of burns are full thickness, damaging the epidermis, entire dermis, and some of the subcutaneous layer, with a white or charred appearance?

What type of burns damage the epidermis, dermis, hypodermis, and underlying tissue, potentially destroying nerve endings?

What is the process called where skin is taken from one's own body and grafted onto a damaged area to decrease recovery time and prevent infection?

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