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Parietal
Lines the cavity with serous membrane
Visceral
Direct covering of an organ with serous membrane
Abdominopelvic cavity
Thoracic Cavity
Pericardium
Peritoneum
Pleura
Cutaneous
Serous
Mucous
Membrane
Integumentary
2 layers: Epidermis and Dermis
Hypodermis
Supportive of the skin but not part of the integumentary layers
Temperature regulation
Helps with temperature regulation
Protection
Helps with protection
Epidermis
Multiple layers, including Stratum Basale and Stratum Corneum
Tactile cell
Sensory cell in the epidermis
Stratum basale
Base layer of the epidermis
Stratum corneum
Surface layer of the epidermis
Dendritic cell
Security white blood cell in the epidermis
Cyanosis
Discoloration of skin and mucus membranes
Nail bed
Best place to check for cyanosis
Smoking
Can cause darker pigmentation of the lip
Melanocytes
Cells that make melanin
Skin color
Determined by activation and activity of melanocytes
Keratinocytes
Cells that make keratin, an insoluble protein
Keratin
Keeps the skin waterproof and prevents water loss
Stratum lucidum
Protects the body
Hair
Helps with temperature regulation, protection, and sensory function
Keratinized cells
Cells that make up hair
Follicle
Structure that encloses the hair root
Cutaneous glands
Glands that affect the skin
Sweat glands
Glands that produce sweat
Merocrine gland
Type of sweat gland that produces perspiration for thermal regulation
Perspiration
Sweat produced by sweat glands
Electrolytes
Substances found in sweat, helps with waste management
Insensible perspiration
Loss of sweat that is not perceived by the body
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