Integument Study Guide

Question 1

What are the functions of skin?

Answer 1

To protect underlying skin and organs, to excrete salt and water and organic wastes (glands), to maintain body temp, to synthesize vitamin D3, to store lipids, to detect touch and pressure and pain and temperature

Question 2

What is the type of tissue in the epidermis and what is its characteristic?

Answer 2

Stratified squamous and it’s avascular

Question 3

What is the Corneum?

Answer 3

The exposed surface

Question 4

What is the lucidum?

Answer 4

Found in thick skin

Question 5

What is the granulosum?

Answer 5

Makes up nails and hair

Question 6

What is the spinosum?

Answer 6

It defends against pathogens

Question 7

What is the basale?

Answer 7

The germinative lawyer with stem cells

Question 8

What are the types of cells in the epidermis?

Answer 8

Keratinocytes, melanocytes