Integumentary Flash Cards

Front

Pigment that provides a yellow or orange color.

Back

Carotene

Front

Sebaceous Gland

Back

Produces sebum to lubricate and waterproof skin and hair

Front

Sudoriferous Glands

Back

Produces sweat to cool the body

Front

Hair

Back

Supports protection, touch stimuli, and thermoregulation

Front

Nails

Back

Provides protection on fingers and toes

Front

Layers of the skin

Back

Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis

Front

Layer of skin containing the hair bulb

Back

Dermis

Front

If a patient suffers severe burns and their fingerprints has damage, which layer of skin is affected?

Back

Dermis

Front

Which layer of skin is focused on when trying to decrease fat for weight loss?

Back

Hypodermis

Front

The skin has the ability to synthesize which vitamin

Back

Vitamin D