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Chapter 1- Epidermis Flashcards

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1
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Name the four distinct cell types within the epidermis

A
  1. Keratinocytes 2. Melanocytes 3. Langerhans cells 4. Merkel cells
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Keratinocytes compose what percentage of epidermal cells?

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85%

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3
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Melanocytes compose what percentage of epidermal cells?

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5%

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4
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Langerhans cells compose what percentage of epidermal cells?

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3 to 8%

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5
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Merkel cells compose what percentage of epithelial cells?

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2%

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6
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The epidermis is divided into 5 layers. Name them from inner to outer

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  1. basal layer (Stratum basale) 2. spinous layer (stratum spinosum) 3. granular layer (stratum granulosum) 4. clear layer (stratum lucidum) 5. horny layer (stratum corneum)
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7
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The epidermis of cats and dogs in haired skin is how many nucleated cell layers (not counting the horny layer)?

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2 to 3

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8
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The haired epidermis of cats and dogs is how thick? (range)

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0.1 to 0.5 mm

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9
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Where is the thickest epidermis found and how thick does it measure there?

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footpads and nasal planum- 1.5 mm

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10
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The footpad epidermis is smooth in dogs or cats? Papillated and irregular in dogs or cats?

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Cats- smooth; Dogs- papillated and irregular

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11
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Projections of the epidermis into the underlying dermis are called____ ______.

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rete ridges

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12
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What are rete ridges?

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projections of the epidermis into the underlying dermis

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13
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Where are rete ridges NOT found?

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they are NOT found in the normal hair bearing skin of cats and dogs

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14
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Where are rete ridges found?

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foot pad, nasal planum epidermis, scrotum

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Name the cell types that compose the stratum basale

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single row of columnar to cuboidal cells

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16
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Where do the columnar and cuboidal cells of the stratum basale rest upon? (what structure)

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basement membrane

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17
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Basement membrane separates what two layers?

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dermis from the epidermis

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18
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The columnar and cuboidal cells of the stratum basale are mostly what distinct cell type?

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keratinocytes

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19
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The keratinocytes in the basal layer are constantly reproducing and pushing in which direction to replenish epidermal cells?

A

upward

20
Q

There is morphologic and functional heterogenicity in what kind of keratinocytes (a layer)

A

basal keratinocytes

21
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Describe the different functions of the different populations of basal keratinocytes

A
  1. anchor the epidermis 2. serve as a proliferative and reparative (stem cell) function
22
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Keratinocyte differentiation is AKA

A

keratinization

23
Q

Define keratinization

A

A genetically programmed complex series of metabolic events and morphologic changes

24
Q

Cells of the stratum basale contain which keratin filaments?

A

K5 and K14

25
Q

K5 and K14 keratin filaments attach to neighboring cells through _______ and to the basement membrane zone at _______

A

desmosomes; hemidesmosomes

26
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The major cell adhesion junction of epithelial tissues is called ______.

A

desmosomes

27
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Desmosomes provide the anchor for intermediate filaments connecting ___ to ______; They also anchor ________cells together

A

nuclear envelope to the cell membrane; adjacent cells together

28
Q

This major cell adhesion junction stabilizes the structure of the _____.

A

epidermis

29
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The molecular components of the desmosome belong to what 3 major gene families?

A
  1. plakins 2. armadillo proteins 3. desmosomal cadherins
30
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Plakins, armadillo proteins, and desmosomal cadherins are a common target for what?

A

many diseases

31
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What are hemidesmosomes?

A

Junctional complexes distributed along the inner aspect of basal keratinocytes

32
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What is the major role of hemidesmosomes?

A

epidermal-dermal adhesion

33
Q

Various inherited defects in the hemidesmosome-anchoring filament components are known to produce what 3 diseases?

A
  1. epidermolysis bullosa 2. pemphigoid 3. bullous systemic lupus erythematosus
34
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What are integrins?

A

A large family of cell surface adhesive receptors

35
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Integrins are important in what type of interactions?

A

cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions

36
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Can integrins also act as signal transducers?

A

Yes

37
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Each integrin consists of a heterodimer of which two subunits?

A

alpha and beta

38
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Are the alpha and beta subunits of integrins covalently or noncovalently associated?

A

noncovalently

39
Q

In the epidermis, integrin expression is normally confined to which layer?

A

basal

40
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Which integrin subunits are most abundant in the epidermis?

A

alpha 2, alpha 3, beta 1, alpha 6, beta 4

41
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Structural Target: Intermediate Filaments
Molecular Target: K5/K14
Congenital Disease:
Acquired Disease:

A

Congenital Disease: Epidermolysis bullosa simplex

Acquired Disease: Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid

42
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Structural Target: Desmosomes
Molecular Target: Desmoglein 1, desmoglein 3
Acquired DIsease:

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Pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigus foliaceous

43
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Structural Target: Desmosomes
Molecular Target: Plakoglobin, desmoplakins
Congenital Disease:
Acquired Disease:

A

Congenital Disease: Ectodermal dysplasia, skin fragility

Acquired Disease: Paraneoplastic pemphigus

44
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Structural Target: Hemidesmosome transmembrane molecules
Molecular Target: alpha6Beta4 Integrin
Congenital Disease:
Acquired Disease:

A

Congenital Disease: Junctional epidermolysis bullosa

Acquired Disease: Bullous pemphigoid, mucous membrane pemphigoid

45
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Structural Target: Hemidesmosome
Molecular Target: BPAG1e (BP230), collagen XVII (BP180, BAPG2, LAD01)
Congenital Disease:
Acquired Disease:

A

Congenital Disease: Epidermolysis bullosa (humans, collagen XVII)
Acquired: Bullous pemphigoid, mucousmembrane pemphigoid, linear IgA bullous disease

46
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Structural Target: Lamina densa (BMZ)
Molecular Target: Laminin
Congenital Disease:
Acquired Disease:

A

Congenital Disease: Junctional epidermolysis bullosa

Acquired Disease: Mucous membrane pemphigoid, acquired junctional epidermolysis bullosa

47
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Structural Target: Anchoring fibrils (BMZ)
Molecular Target: Type VII collagen
Congenital Disease:
Acquired Disease:

A

Congenital Disease: Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

Acquired Disease: Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, type 1 bullous systemic lupus erythematosus

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