Integumentary system + Lymphatic system study guide

What are all the functions of the integumentary system

Protection, body temp regulation, and sensory perception

What are the two way the integumentary system regularities body temperature

Dilates and Constricts

What are the two types of glands and the definition

Sudoriferous glands - sweat glands of skin

Sebaceous glands- oil glands of skin

Melanin

A brownish black pigment

Albino

A person with an absence of color

Erythema

A reddish color of skin

Jaundice

A yellow discoloration of the skin

Cyanosis

A bluish discoloration of the skin

What is the function of the lymphatic system

Remove wastes and excess fluid from the tissue

Lymph

Fluid formed in body tissue and circulated in the lymphatic vessel

Lymphatic vessels

Thin walled vessels that carry lymph from tissue

Thoracic duct

Large tube that drains the lymphatic system from the rest of the body

Cisterna chyli

Storage area of purified lymph before this lymph return to the bloodstream

Hodgkins lymphoma

Chronic, malignant disease of the lymph nodes

Lupus

Occurs when the body’s immune system attacks itself

Lymphangitis

Inflammation of lymphatic vessels

Spleenomegaly

Enlargement of the spleen

Tonsilitis

An inflammation or infection of the tonsils

Acne vulgaris

Common cutaneous inflammatory disorder of the pilosebaceous unit

Ringworm

Contagious fungal infection caused by common mold-like parasites

Athletes foot

Fungal infection that usually begins between the toes

Dermatitis

Condition that causes inflammation of the skin