Chapter 10 Flashcards
Apocrine Glands
Coiled structures attached to hair follicles found in the underarm and genital areas that secrete sweat.
Arrector Pili Muscle
Small, involuntary muscles in the base of the hair follicle that cause goose flesh when the appendage contracts, sometimes called goose bumps and papillae.
Barrier Function
Protective barrier of the epidermis; the corneum and intercellular matrix protect the surface from irritation and dehydration.
Ceramides
Glycolipid materials that are a natural part of skin’s intercellular matrix and barrier function.
Collagen
Fibrous, connective tissue made from protein; found in recticular layer of the dermis; gives skin it’s firmness. Topically, a large, long-chain molecular protein that lies on the top of the skin and binds water; derived from placentas of cows or other sources.
Corneocytes
Another name for the stratum conrneum cell. Hardened, waterproof, protective keratinocytes; these “dead” protein cells are dried out and lack nuclei.
Dermal Papillae
Membranes of ridges and grooves that attach to the epidermis; contains nerve endings and supplies nourishment through capillaries to skin and follicles.
Dermis
Also known as the derma, corium, cutis, or true skin; support layer of connective tissue, collagen, and elastin below the epidermis.
Desmosomes
The structures that assist in holding cells together; intercellular connections made of proteins.
Eccrine Glands
Sweat glands found all over the body with openings on the skin’s surface through pores; not attached to hair follicles, secretions do not produce an offensive odor.
Elastin
Protein fiber found in the dermis; gives skin elasticity and firmness.
Epidermal Growth Factor
Abbreviated EFG; stimulates cells to produce and heal.
Epidermis
Outermost layer of the skin; a thin, protective layer with many cells, mechanisms, and nerve endings. It is made up of five layers: Stratum Corneum, Stratum Lucidum, Stratum Granulosum, and Stratum Germinativum.
Emuelanin
A type of melanin that is dark brown to black in color. People with dark-colored skin mostly produce eumelanin. There are two types of melanin; the other type is Pheomelanin.
Fibroblasts
Cells that stimulate cells, collagen, and amino acids that form proteins.
Follicles
Hair follicles and sebaceous follicles are tube-like openings in the epidermis.
Glycation
Caused by an elevation in blood sugar, glycation is binding of a protein molecule to a glucose molecule resulting in the formation of damaged, nonfunctioning structures, known as Advanced Glycation End products (a.k.a. AGES) Glycation alters protein structures and decreases biological activity.
Hair Papillae
Cone-shaped elevations at the base of the follicle that fit into the hair bulb. The papillae are filled with tissue that contains the blood vessels and cells necessary for hair growth and follicle nourishment.
Hyaluronic Acid
Hydrating fluids found found in the skin; hydrophilic agent with water-binding properties.
Hydrolipidic
Hydrolipidic film is an oil-water balance that protects the skin’s surface.