Anatomy and Physiology: Chapter 5
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1. What are the Cutaneous membrane
two major compo- Accessory structures
nents of the in-
tegumentary sys-
tem?
2. What are the Epidermis
two components Dermis
of the cutaneous
membrane?
3. Hypodermis Loose connective tissue deep to the dermis that separates the integument from
the deep fascia around other organs
4. What are the gen- Protection of underlying tissues and organs
eral functions of
the skin and hypo- Excretion of salts, water, and organic wastes
dermis? (7)
Maintenance of body temperature
Production of keratin
Synthesis of vitamin D
Storage of lipids
Detection of touch, pressure, pain, and temperature stimuli
5. What layer is in Stratum Lucidum
thick skin and not
in thin skin?
6. Where do you find Palms of the hands and soles of the feet
thick skin?
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, Anatomy and Physiology: Chapter 5
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7. What are the lay- Stratum basale
ers of the skin Stratum spinosum
from most deep to Stratum granulosum
most superficial? Stratum lucidum
Stratum corneum
8. What are thet wo Dermal blood supply
factors in the col- Epidermal pigmentation
or of the epider-
mis?
9. Insensible perspi- Water loss that you are unable to feel or see
ration
10. Sensible perspira- Water loss that you are aware of
tion
11. Carotene Orange-yellow pigment that noramlly accumalates in epidermal cells
12. Keratin Tough, fibrous protein that is the basic component of hair and nails
13. Keratinization The formation of protective, superficial layers of cells filled with keratin
14. Melanin A brown, yellow-brown, or black pigment produced by melanocytes
15. Where will you Stratum basale
find melanocytes?
16. What protects Melanin
your skin from sig-
nificant amounts
of ultraviolet radi-
ation?
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jn1c27
1. What are the Cutaneous membrane
two major compo- Accessory structures
nents of the in-
tegumentary sys-
tem?
2. What are the Epidermis
two components Dermis
of the cutaneous
membrane?
3. Hypodermis Loose connective tissue deep to the dermis that separates the integument from
the deep fascia around other organs
4. What are the gen- Protection of underlying tissues and organs
eral functions of
the skin and hypo- Excretion of salts, water, and organic wastes
dermis? (7)
Maintenance of body temperature
Production of keratin
Synthesis of vitamin D
Storage of lipids
Detection of touch, pressure, pain, and temperature stimuli
5. What layer is in Stratum Lucidum
thick skin and not
in thin skin?
6. Where do you find Palms of the hands and soles of the feet
thick skin?
1/7
, Anatomy and Physiology: Chapter 5
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jn1c27
7. What are the lay- Stratum basale
ers of the skin Stratum spinosum
from most deep to Stratum granulosum
most superficial? Stratum lucidum
Stratum corneum
8. What are thet wo Dermal blood supply
factors in the col- Epidermal pigmentation
or of the epider-
mis?
9. Insensible perspi- Water loss that you are unable to feel or see
ration
10. Sensible perspira- Water loss that you are aware of
tion
11. Carotene Orange-yellow pigment that noramlly accumalates in epidermal cells
12. Keratin Tough, fibrous protein that is the basic component of hair and nails
13. Keratinization The formation of protective, superficial layers of cells filled with keratin
14. Melanin A brown, yellow-brown, or black pigment produced by melanocytes
15. Where will you Stratum basale
find melanocytes?
16. What protects Melanin
your skin from sig-
nificant amounts
of ultraviolet radi-
ation?
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