Tissues & Integument System Diagram | Quizlet

epithelial tissue

Tissue that covers outside of the body and lines organs and cavities.

squamous tissue

flat shaped tissue

cubodial tissue

cube shaped tissue

columnar tissue

column shaped

Simple tissue layer

one cell thick

stratified tissue layer

multiple cells thick

connective tissue

A body tissue that provides support for the body (bone and cartilage), protects organs (bone) and connects all of its parts (blood)

Muscle Tissue

allows the body to move (3 kinds: skeletal, cardiac and smooth)

nerve tissue

made of neurons, covey information throughout the body using the brain, spinal cord and nerves

TERM

Sebaceous Gland

DEFINITION

Gland in the skin that secretes an oily substance

TERM

Nerve ending

DEFINITION

A tiny branch of a nerve cell that gathers information

TERM

Arrector Pili Muscle

DEFINITION

Causes hair to stand on end and goose bumps to appear

TERM

Hair

DEFINITION

Made of keratin. Protects skin from light from sun.

TERM

Hair follicle

DEFINITION

Produces hair

TERM

Sweat gland

DEFINITION

Secrete a mixture of water, dissolved salts, and urea through sweat pores

Keratin

A fiber protein that is the main component of hair, skin, and nails. Hardens and waterproofs the skin.

"Epi-"

Above

"Hypo-"

Below

This layer of skin contains dead skin cells.

Epidermis

This is the thickest layer of skin

Dermis

This layer of skin will house the majority of the parts of the skin

Dermis

This layer of skin serves as a "cushion"

Hypodermis

What is the function of the integumentary system?

Protect the body from the outside world.

Our skin helps to regulate our ____________ by releasing sweat through our sweat glands.

body temperature

Sebaceous Glands

Ducts that empty into hair follicles, excreting oily substances.

Sebum

The product of sebaceous glands. It is a mixture of oily substances and fragmented cells that acts as a lubricant to keep the skin soft and moist.

Apocrine Glands

Secrete milky protein that acts as a nutrient medium for the microorganisms found on the skin.

adipose tissue

Oil gland

sweat gland

sweat pore

Keratinocytes

The most abundant epidermal cells, they function mainly to produce keratin.

Melanocytes

Spidery black cells that produce the brown-to-black pigment called melanin.

Eccrine Glands

These glands produce sweat.

Collagen

A protein that is a main constituent of connective tissue.

Melanin

A natural pigment that protects the cells in the skin and in deeper layers from the hazardous effects of UV radiation by absorbing sunlight.

integumentary system

Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nail, largest organ of the human body.

epidermis

The outer layer of the skin.

dermis

A layer tissue underneath the epidermis of the skin which contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, nerves, sensory receptors, and oil and sweat glands.

hypodermis

Also called a subcutaneous layer, this is a layer of fat is located under the dermis of the skin; helps to insulate the body and protects underlying muscles and blood vessels.

melanin

A pigment that gives the skin, hair and eyes color and helps protect the body from harmful UV radiation that causes skin cancer.

nail bed

The portion of the living skin on which the nail plate sits.

nail cuticle

Dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate.

nail plate

translucent portion of the nail, extending from the nail root to the free edge; sometimes referred to as the nail body.

hair root

The part of the hair located below the surface of the epidermis.