front 1 Functions of the Integumentary System | back 1 D vitamin synthesis Elimination of wastes through perspiration |
front 2 Structures of the Integumentary System | back 2 Epidermis and Dermis |
front 3 Epidermis: | back 3 Thin outer layer of skin (what we see) that is avascular. |
front 4 Dermis: | back 4 A thick layer under the epidermis. |
front 5 Subcutaneous adipose tissue | back 5 a layer composed of fat that serves as insulation and cushioning, under the dermis layer. |
front 6 Keratin | back 6 protein, the primary component of non-living cells that makes up the epidermis. |
front 7 In embryology, dermatome refers to: | back 7 a layer in early human development that gives rise to the dermal layers of the skin. |
front 8 In surgery, a dermatome | back 8 an instrument used to cut thin slices of skin for grafting. |
front 9 In anatomy and physiology | back 9 a dermatome refers to the skin surface area innervated (supplied) by a spinal nerve. |
front 10 Accessory skin structures: | back 10 hair, nails, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands. |