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Integumentary system
Skin structures, functions and disorders
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Anatomy
10th Grade
08/30/2011

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Term
helps with grip
Definition
papillae
Term
Very contagious skin infection caused by a fungus
Definition
Athlete's foot
Term
Part of the Integumentary Sytem that would change the most if you eat excessively
Definition
Subcutaneous layer
Term
Innermost layer of the epidermis constantly reproduces and enables the skin to do this:
Definition
Repair itself if injured
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Inflammation of the skin caused by contact with a substance or stress
Definition
Dermatitis
Term
With acne pores plugged with oil fill with:
Definition
leukocytes
Term
May appear as a brown irregular patch that appears suddenly
Definition
malignant melanoma
Term
Type of burn that involves the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layers
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third degree
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These cells cause the skin to darken when exposed to sunlight
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melanocytes
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hollow tube in which hair grows
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follicle
Term
layer of the skin that contains blood vessels, nerves, glands and hair follicles
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dermis
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Axillary sudoriferous glands produce an odor when their secretions mix with...
Definition
bacteria
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ridges of the stratum germinativum
Definition
papillae
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muscle that causes skin to pucker around a hair when you are cold
Definition
arrector pili
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topical medication uses which function of the skin
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absorption
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Sebaceous glands secrete an oil called:
Definition
sebum
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Sweat glands are found primarily in the:
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axilla
Term
normal hair is replaced with short transparent hair
Definition
alopecia
Term
Acne vulgaris is a disorder of this type of gland
Definition
Sebaceous
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Disorder of the integumentary system causes potential infection of a newborn baby
Definition
Genital Herpes
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Visible part of the hair
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Shaft
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Primary cause of skin cancer
Definition
Exposure to direct sunlight
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Change in an existing wart or mole may be:
Definition
melanoma
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Oil producing glands of the skin
Definition
Sebaceous glands
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medical term for sweat glands
Definition
Sudoriferous glands
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outermost layer of the skin
Definition
epidermis
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outermost layer of the epidermis
Definition
Stratum Corneum
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Outer layer of the hair shaft
Definition
Cortex
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Pigment that gives color to the skin
Definition
Melanin
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Protection from germ invasion
Definition
One of the functions of the skin
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