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5- Skin; Structure And Function Flashcards

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What are the 3 layers of the skin?

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Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermics

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What are the functions of the skin?

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Barrier protection against:
- dehydration
- infection
- Injury/abrasion
- Solar radiation

Thermoregulation
Sensation
Repair
Vitamin D production

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What is integument?

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What are the functions of the epidermis?

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What are keratinocytes and where are they found?

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How many layers is the epidermis composed of? What are these layers?

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What is the stratum lucidium and where is it found?

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Describe the structure of the basal layer of the epidermis?

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Describe the structure of the spiny layer of the epidermis?

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Describe the structure of the granular layer of the epidermis?

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Describe the structure of the cornified layer of the epidermis?

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Where does keratinisation occur?

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Name some other epidermal cell types and what do they function as?

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Describe the structure of melanocytes

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What are the functions of melanocytes?

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What is the function of keratinocytes?

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Compare the level of UV protection between white people and people of colour

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What are Langerhans cells?

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What is the structure and function of langerhans cells?

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What is vitamin D3 and where is produced?

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What is required for the production of vitamin D3?

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Describe the production of vitamin D3 in the skin?

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Describe the structure of the dermis

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What is the principle cell of the dermis?

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What are the 2 layers of the dermis?
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Describe the function of the dermis
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Describe the structure of the dermal- epidermal border
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What is the effect of UV on the skin?
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What are the functions of the hypodermis?
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Describe the structure of the hypodermis
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Where is hair found?
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Describe the structure of hair
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What are the 2 cells types that hair contains and what do they functions as?
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Name the 3 skin glands
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What is the function of the eccrine sweat gland?
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What is the function of the apocrine sweat gland?
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What is the function of the sebaceous gland?
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Describe the structure of the nail
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In which direction does the nail grow in?
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Describe the structure of the nail matrix
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What are the 2 types of sensory receptors and give examples?

Physiology- The Muscleoskeletal System And The Skin (6 decks)

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