Integumentary System Flashcards

Integumentary system flashcards are a helpful tool for learning about the various components of the body’s outer layer. These flashcards feature English words on one side and their definitions on the other, making it easy to study and memorize essential terms related to the integumentary system. Each flashcard also includes audio pronunciation of the integumentary system word, helping students to learn the correct way to say each term.

The integumentary system is the body’s most extensive organ system, consisting of the skin, hair, nails, and glands. This system acts as a protective barrier against harmful substances and bacteria, helps regulate body temperature, and enables us to perceive sensations such as touch and pressure. Taking care of your skin by washing regularly and protecting it from the sun can help maintain the health of your integumentary system.

Flashcards: Integumentary System

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quick facts

  • The integumentary system is made up of the skin, hair, nails, and glands.
  • The skin is the largest organ in the human body.
  • One of the main functions of the integumentary system is to protect the body from external threats like germs and UV rays.
  • Skin is waterproof and helps regulate body temperature by sweating when it’s hot and goosebumps when it’s cold.
  • Hair helps protect the skin from cuts and scrapes, and nails help protect the tips of our fingers and toes.

card list

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EpidermisOuter layer of skin.
DermisInner layer of skin that contains blood vessels, hair follicles, and sweat glands.
HypodermisThe hypodermis is the innermost layer of the skin that contains fat cells.
Hair follicleThe hair follicle is where hair grows from on the skin.
Sebaceous glandGland in the skin that produces oil to keep skin and hair moisturized.
Sweat glandSweat gland: Glands in the skin that produce sweat to cool the body down.
MelaninPigment that gives color to skin, hair, and eyes.
KeratinocytesKeratinocytes: Cells in the skin that produce the protein keratin.
KeratinA tough protein found in hair, skin, and nails.
CollagenCollagen: a protein that provides structure and support for tissues in the body.
ElastinProtein that helps skin and tissues stretch and return to their original shape.
MelanocyteMelanocyte: Cells in the skin that produce melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color.
Subcutaneous tissueLayer of fat and connective tissue located beneath the skin.
Cutaneous sensationCutaneous sensation: Feeling or touch on the skin.
Epidermal ridgesCurved lines on fingertips.
NailsHard, protective covering on the tips of fingers and toes.
CuticleThe cuticle is a thin, protective layer on the outside of plants and insects.
EumelaninEumelanin: A type of pigment that gives hair and skin their dark color.
PheomelaninPheomelanin: A type of pigment that gives hair and skin a yellow to red color.
Eccrine glandEccrine gland: Sweat gland that helps regulate body temperature by producing sweat.
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