Integumentary System Flashcard

Front

Time for new cells in the bottom layer of the epidermis to move to the top.

Back

2-4 Weeks

Front

What contributes to the amount of melanin a person produces?

Back

The amount of UV light a person is exposed to

Front

Millions of __________ rub off your skin everyday.

Back

Keratinocytes

Front

What is the outermost layer of the hair shaft?

Back

Cuticle

Front

What layer of the skin is D? Options: Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis, Subcutaneous Layer

Back

Dermis

Front

What do sebaceous glands secrete?

Back

Oil

Front

What is the name of the muscle that is responsible for goosebumps?

Back

Arrector Pili

Front

Why do we have dermal papilla at the junction between the epidermis and the dermis?

Back

to increase surface area

Front

In which layer of the epidermis do keratinocytes start to die?

Back

Stratum Granulosum

Front

The site of nail growth is called the...

Back

nail matrix