| A | B |
|---|
| Skin | Largest organ in the body. |
| Function of the skin | Protect against pathogens. Regulate body temp. Feel sensations. |
| Epidermis | thin outer layer of skin |
| Dermis | thicker layer of skin, connective tissue, blood vessels, nerves |
| Subcutaneous | fat tissue |
| Keeping the skin healthy | wash face am & pm, shower daily, avoid touching face, carefully choose skin care products, well balanced diet. |
| acne | bacteria clogs pores, inflammation and pus |
| warts | virus found on hands, feet, and face |
| eczema | allergic reaction, inflamed or scaly patch of skin |
| fungal infections | ring worm, athletes foot, spread by skin contact, clothing, and public showers. |
| boils | hair follicles get infected |
| vitiligo | patches of skin loose melanin |
| moles | melanoma most serious skin cancer, check for size, color, and shape |
| melanin | brown pigment that gives your skin color. |
| sebum | oil produced from sebaceous glands |
| Functions of the skin | protects body from pathogens, regulated body temperature, sensing touch |
| ringworm | fungal infection |
| warts | viral infection |
| melanoma | more serious skin cancer |
| eczema | dry, scaly or red flakes sometimes caused by allergic reaction |
| 3 Components of Integumentary | skin, hair, nails |
| sebaceous glands | are found in hair covered areas |
| eyelids | thinnest part of skin |
| soles of foot | thickest part of skin |
| the skin is made up of | 3 layers |
| sweat glands | help rid the body of salt/ helps cool the body by releasing sweat |
| scar | a mark left on damaged tissue after tissue has healed |
| alopecia | hair loss |
| hair follicle | depression on the surface of the dermis that contains nutrients that hair needs in order to grow |
| integumentary system | covers and protects the body and consists of skin, glands associated with the skin, hair, and nails. |
| birthmark | discolored skin present at birth. |
| dermatitis | inflamed or scaly patch of skin, usually from an allergic reaction (eczema). |
| nails | Composed of dead cells and keratin, a tough protein. |
| hair | Thread-like structure consisting of dead cells filled with keratin. |
