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Ch 5 The Integumentary System Key Terms

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Integumentary SystemThe skin and it's appendages
Epidermisoutermost covering of the skin
Avascularwithout blood vessels
Dermis"true skin"; inner layer of the skin
Papillaeridges in the stratum germinativum that makes our fingerprints
Hair folliclethe area where the hair root is embedded
Alopeciapermanent hair loss, baldness
Arrector pili muscleattached to the hair follicle that produces "goosebumps"
Sudoriferous glandssweat glands
Sebaceous glandsoil glands
Sebumthick oily substance produced by sebaceous glands
Hypothermialow body temperature
Hyperthermiabody temperature rises above normal
Skin Cancerassociated with exposure to UV light and most common type of cancer in humans
Cryosurgerydestruction of tissue by freezing using liquid nitrogen
Rule of Ninesmeasures percent of body burned
Decubitus ulcerspressure sores caused by constantly lying or sitting in the same position without shifting weight
Keratinprotein that keeps skin dry and waterproof
Melanocytescells that make melanin
Melaninprotects skin against ultraviolet rays of the sun


HEALTH SCIENCE/EXERCISE SCIENCE

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