Integumentary System: Part 3

Vocabulary flashcards covering the functions of the integumentary system, types of skin cancer, degrees of burns, and stages of skin development.

Protection

A primary function of the integumentary system serving as a protective barrier.

Body Temp

A primary function of the integumentary system involved in managing and regulating body temperature.

Cutaneous Sensations

A sensory function of the integumentary system that detects stimuli on the skin surface.

Metabolic

A function of the integumentary system involved in chemical and metabolic processes.

Blood Reservoir

A function of the integumentary system acting as a storage site for blood.

Excretion

A function of the integumentary system responsible for eliminating waste substances from the body.

Basal Cell Carcinoma

A specific type of skin cancer originating from basal cells.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A specific type of skin cancer arising in squamous cells.

Melanoma

A type of skin cancer that originates in pigment-producing melanocytes.

First-degree Burn

A burn limited to the epidermal layer that presents with redness and pain.

Second-degree Burn

A burn involving both epidermal and dermal layers that presents with pain and blisters.

Third-degree Burn

A severe burn involving damage to both the epidermis and dermal layers that is not painful.

Embryo (Skin Development)

The developmental stage during which the skin initially forms in the womb.

Fetus (Skin Development)

The developmental stage during which skin, hair, nails, and glands grow and develop.

Puberty (Skin Development)

The life stage in skin development characterized by an increase in hormones.

Adulthood (Skin Development)

The life stage in skin development during which aging happens.