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BI 301 The Integumentary System
BI 301: Anatomy and Physiology (Portland State University) Ed Degrauw
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
10/26/2011

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The integumentary system is _____.
Definition
skin and its accessory structures.
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The two major layers of skin are _____.
Definition
epidermis (epithelial tissue) and dermis (layer of connective tissue, nerve, and muscle)
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Subcutaneous tissue, or hypodermis, is _____.
Definition
the layer of adipose and areolar tissue.
Term
The epidermis is classified as _____ epithelium.
Definition
stratified squamous
Term
The epidermis contains blood vessels. True/False?
Definition
False. The epidermis contains no blood vessels.
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The epidermis contains no blood vessels. True/False?
Definition
True. The epidermis contains no blood vessels.
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How many cell types exist in the epidermis?
Definition
4 types of cells
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How many distinct strata (layers of cells are identified in the epidermis?
Definition
5
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What is a subcutaneous injection?
Definition
An injection that reaches the subcutaneous or hypodermic layer.
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What does intradermal mean?
Definition
within the skin layer
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