A | B |
primary integumentary system components | skin and its glands, hair, nails |
integument | external cover of the body (skin) |
Two main skin parts | epidermis and dermis |
layer located under the dermis | subcutaneous adipose tissue |
epidermis layers | thin, outer layer composed of 4-5 layers |
dermis composition | connective tissue containing lymphatics, nerves, blood vessles, hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands |
subcutaneous composition | fat |
Four accessory skin structures | hair, nails, sebaceous glands, sweat glands |
trichosis | abnormal condition of hair growth |
electrolysis | destruction using an electrical current |
hidradenitis | inflammation of a sweat gland |
seborrhea | excessive production of sebum |
seborrheic dermatitis | skin condition that begins with the scalp; dandruff |
onych/o, ungu/o | nail - combining form |
keratin | nonliving cells of epidermis |