Integumentary System Flashcards

Front

What does the term 'integument' mean?

Back

Covering.

Front

What structures are included in the integumentary system?

Back

Skin and accessory structures such as hair, glands, and nails.

Front

List the functions of the integumentary system.

Back

1. Protection 2. Sensation 3. Excretion 4. Vitamin D production 5. Thermoregulation

Front

What is considered the largest organ of the body?

Back

Skin.

Front

What are the two main layers of the skin?

Back

1. Epidermis 2. Dermis

Front

What is the outermost layer of the skin called?

Back

Epidermis.

Front

What is the innermost layer of the skin called?

Back

Dermis.

Front

What do sebaceous glands secrete?

Back

Sebum/oil, a mixture of waxes and fats.

Front

What is the function of sebum?

Back

Lubricates the skin and the hair shaft.

Front

Where are sweat glands found?

Back

In almost every part of the skin, forming tiny coiled tubes embedded in the dermis or subcutaneous fat.