VMT Ch 10 exam
1. integumentary system: consists of the skin and its appendages
2. appendages: include glands, hair, fur, wool, feathers, scales, claws, breaks, horns, hooves, and nails
3. epithelial tissue: skin sometimes called epithelium
4. cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o: combining form meaning skin
5. -derma: suflx that means skin
6. dermatology: study of the skin
7. epidermis: the outer-most, or most superficial, layer of skin
8. epi-: means above
9. dermis: means skin
10. squamous epithelium: composed of flat, platelike cells
,11. keratin: a protein that provides skin with its waterproofing properties
12. kerat/o: combining form for keratin
13. melanocytes: produce and contain a black pigment
14. melanin: black pigment
15. melan/o: combining form for black or dark
16. albinism: the absence of normal pigmentation. the hair, skin, and eyes have no pigmentation
17. dermis (corium): the layer directly deep to the epidermis
18. perception: the ability to recognize sensory stimuli
19. tactile (perception): ability to recognize touch sensation
20. fibroblasts: fiber producing cells
21. collagen: major fiber in the dermis; tough, flexible, fibrous protein found in skin, bone, cartilage, tendons and
, ligaments
22. kallo: greek for glue
23. -gen: suflx that means to produce
24. Histiocytes/Macrophages: phagocytic cells that engulf foreign substances
25. mast cells: cells that respond to insult by producing and releasing histamine and heparin
26. histamine: a chemical released in response to allergens that causes itching
27. heparin: an anticoagulant chemical released in response to injury
28. stratum basale or stratum germinativum: deepest or basal layer that continually multiplies to
replenish cells lost from the epidermal surface
29. cuboidal: cublike cells are arranged in rows
1. integumentary system: consists of the skin and its appendages
2. appendages: include glands, hair, fur, wool, feathers, scales, claws, breaks, horns, hooves, and nails
3. epithelial tissue: skin sometimes called epithelium
4. cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o: combining form meaning skin
5. -derma: suflx that means skin
6. dermatology: study of the skin
7. epidermis: the outer-most, or most superficial, layer of skin
8. epi-: means above
9. dermis: means skin
10. squamous epithelium: composed of flat, platelike cells
,11. keratin: a protein that provides skin with its waterproofing properties
12. kerat/o: combining form for keratin
13. melanocytes: produce and contain a black pigment
14. melanin: black pigment
15. melan/o: combining form for black or dark
16. albinism: the absence of normal pigmentation. the hair, skin, and eyes have no pigmentation
17. dermis (corium): the layer directly deep to the epidermis
18. perception: the ability to recognize sensory stimuli
19. tactile (perception): ability to recognize touch sensation
20. fibroblasts: fiber producing cells
21. collagen: major fiber in the dermis; tough, flexible, fibrous protein found in skin, bone, cartilage, tendons and
, ligaments
22. kallo: greek for glue
23. -gen: suflx that means to produce
24. Histiocytes/Macrophages: phagocytic cells that engulf foreign substances
25. mast cells: cells that respond to insult by producing and releasing histamine and heparin
26. histamine: a chemical released in response to allergens that causes itching
27. heparin: an anticoagulant chemical released in response to injury
28. stratum basale or stratum germinativum: deepest or basal layer that continually multiplies to
replenish cells lost from the epidermal surface
29. cuboidal: cublike cells are arranged in rows
