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Ch. 5 Integumentary Flashcards

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3 layers of skin

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epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous (hypodermis)

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Epidermis

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  • most superficial layer
  • consists of epithelial tissue
  • prevents water loss
  • protects against abrasion and UV light
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Cells of epidermis

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keratinocytes and melanocytes

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keratinocytes

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  • produce a protein mixture called keratin (makes cells more durable)
  • all cells in all layers are these
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5
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melanocytes

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contribute to skin color

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keratinization

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cells moving from the deeper epidermal layers to the surface and change shape and chemical composition

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Epidermal strata

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the many layers of cells in the epidermis (different regions)

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Stratum basale (germinativum)

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  • single layer of cuboidal or columnar cells
  • layer of epidermis that all cells arise from (basement membrane)
  • attach to dermis by desmosomes
  • mitosis happens, daughter cells get pushed upwards
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Stratum spinosum

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  • consist of daughter cells from basale
  • cells are still alive
  • keratin fibers accumulate and are stockpiled
  • lamellar bodies accumulate
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Lamellar body (SS)

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vesicles filled with triglycerides and other lipids

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Stratum granulosum

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  • cells begin to flatten out and die

- lamellar bodies release lipids or fats and oils (cause the water proofing of skin)

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Stratum lucidum

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  • not much difference between here and granulosum
  • not present in all areas of the body
  • cells are dead and appear transparent
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Stratum corneum

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  • most superficial stratum of epidermis
  • 2 to 3 dozens dead cells thick
  • cells begin to shed due to non-working desmosomes
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Keratohylin granules

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  • cross linking protein

- more of this, the tougher the cell

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Thick skin

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  • has all 5 epithelial strata

- ie. palms of hands and soles of feet

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Thin skin

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  • stratum lucidum is usually absent

- covers the rest of the body

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Skin color

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melanin, melanocytes, and melanosomes

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Melanin

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  • the group of pigments primarily responsible for skin, hair, and eye color
  • absorbs UV radiation (ie. tanning)
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Melanocytes

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  • irregularly shaped cells that produce melanin
  • does not produce new epidermal cells
  • extend into the stratum spinosum
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Melanosomes

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  • transport vesicles that are filled with melanin

- cells in stratum spinosum phagocytize a portion of the melanocyte that contains melanin which contains color

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Production on melanin

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-enzyme tyrosinase convert the aa tyrosine to dopaquinone (which can convert to a variety of active pigments, melanin being most common)

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Dermis

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-connective tissue containing fibroblasts, a few adipocytes and macrophage

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Macrophage

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first line of defense against foreign substances

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Reticular layer of dermis

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  • deep
  • dense irregular connective tissue that contain collagen elastic fibers
  • main layer of dermis
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Paillary layer of dermis

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-contain dermal papillae that interdigitates with epidermis

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Dermal papillae

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  • dermal extensions into epidermis
  • finger prints are derived from this
  • blood vessels extend into the living portions of the epidermis though this
27
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Cleavage lines in dermis

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tension lines

-elastic and collagen fibers that are oriented more in some directions than in others

28
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Accessory structures

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hair, glands, nails

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Hair

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is dense and covers most of the body

30
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lanugo

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delicate, unpigmented hair that is in place by the 5th or 6th month of fetal development

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Terminal hairs

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  • long, coarse and pigmented hairs
  • replace lanugo of scalp, eyelids and brows
  • are in place at time of birth
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Vellus hairs

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  • short, fine unpigmented hair

- replace lanugo on the rest of the body

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Anatomy of hair

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  • root: below skin surface
  • bulb: base of hair root
  • shaft: above skin surface
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Medulla

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  • central axis of the hair

- consists of 2 or 3 layers of cells containing soft keratin

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Cortex

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  • forms the bulk of the hair

- consists of cells containing hard keratin

36
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Cuticle

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  • -a single layer of cells that contain hard keratin

- covers the cortex

37
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Hair follicle

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housed in the dermis, but it is epidermal tissue

-consists of dermal root sheath, epithelial root sheath, matrix, hair papilla

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Dermal root sheath

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covering of hair follicle

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Epithelial root sheath

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divided into internal and external parts

  • internal: next to the cuticle
    external: inbetween internal and root sheath
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Matrix

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  • growth zone (produces hair)

- undifferentiated epithelial cells

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Hair papilla

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  • where dermis of skin project into hair bulb

- contains blood vessels that provide nourshiment

42
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Glands

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sebaceous, sweat, ceruminous, mammary

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Sebaceous glands

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  • located in the dermis
  • simple or compound aveolar glands
  • produce sebum
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Sebum

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hair lubercation; oily white substance rich in lipids

45
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Sweat glands

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eccrine or apocrine

46
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Eccrine sweat

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  • liqid sweat
  • collects tissue fluid from the dermis
  • active transport to collect Na+ and Cl+ ions and put them back into dermal tissue, solution reaches surface and is considered hypoosmotic sweat
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Apocrine sweat

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  • housed in the sub q

- scent glands

48
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Ceruminous gland

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  • modified eccrine sweat glands that are located in the ear canal
  • produce cerumen
49
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Cerumen

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  • earwax

- composed of the combined secretions of ceruminous glands and sebaceous glands

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