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Scientific study & medical treatment of the integumentary system
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Dermatology
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What is the integumentary system composed of?
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Skin & its accessory organs:
(hair, nails, and cutaneous glands ) |
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The integumentary system receives more medical treatment than any other _______________
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Organ system
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What are the Integumentary functions?
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1. protection
2. Vitamin D synthesis 3. Sensation 4. Thermoregulation 5. Absorption 6. Execretion 7. Nonverbal communication |
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What exactly does the Integumentary system do to protect?
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1. Resistance to trauma and infection
2. Waterproofing 3. resists UV Radiation 4. resists Harmful Chemicals |
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How does the Integumentary system control Thermoregulation?
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1. thermoreceptors
2. vasoconstriction/ vasodilation |
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The ________ is the body's_______ & _______ ________
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Skin; largest & heaviest;organ
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What regions make up skin?
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1. Epidermis
2. Dermis |
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What regions make up/ are subcutaneous tissue?
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Hypodermis
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Which region of the skin is superficial?
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 The epidermis |
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Which region of the skin is deep?
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The dermis
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Where is the hypodermic located? Is it considered part of skin?
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It is CT layer below dermis (NOT part of skin)
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Only found on palms, soles, and corresponding surfaces on fingers and toes
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Thick Skin
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Has:
-sweat glands -no hair follicles -no sebaceous (oil)glands |
Thick skin
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Covers everything on body except alms, soles, and corresponding surfaces on fingers and toes
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Thin skin
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