Appendages Of The Skin Flashcards

1
Q

Found all over the entire body surface except for the palms of the hands the souls of the feet parts of the external genitalia the nipples and lips

A

Hair

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2
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Which consists of several layer of flat thin cells laid out overlapping one another as roof shingles

A

Cuticle

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3
Q

Which contains the keratin bundles in the cell structures that remain roughly rod like

A

Cortex

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4
Q

Microscopic bond of muscle tissue connects a hair follicle to the dermis

A

Arrector pilli

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5
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Microscopic glands in the skin that secrete an oil waxy matter called sebum to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair

A

Sebaceous gland

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6
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Are small tubular structures of the skin that produce sweat

A

Sweat gland

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7
Q

The major sweat glands found in virtually all skin

A

Eccrine sweat gland

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8
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Compose of coiled secretory portion located at the junction of the dermis and subcutaneous fat

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Apocrine sweat gland

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9
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  • the horn like derivatives of the epidermis
  • transparent and nearly colorless but appear pink because of the blood supply in the underlying dermis
A

Nails

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