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Chapter 5 Flashcards

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Protein that helps protect and waterproof skin

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Keratin

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Help to produce ______ when exposed to UV light

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Vitamin D

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2
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Provides immunity to the body is a result of

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Langerhan’s cells

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3
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Gland is associated with hair follicles

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Sebaceous (Oil) gland

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4
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Found in external auditory meatus (ear canal)

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Ceruminous

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5
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Perspiration is produced by

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Sudoriferous glands

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6
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Inflammation of the sebaceous glands results in skin condition called

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Acne

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7
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Pigments of the skin

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Melanin, Carotene, hemoglobin

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Type of cell that produces pigments that result in skin color

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Melanin

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9
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Freckles are result of

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Irregular patches of melanin

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10
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Layer of epidermis that contains cells that are capable of cell division

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Stratum basale

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11
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Adipose tissue is found in this layer of the skin

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Subcutaneous

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12
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Layer of the skin that contains dead skin cells

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Stratum corneum

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13
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Muscles that contract when cold

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Arrector pili

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14
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Papillary layer of the ________ is the layer of the skin that contains blood vessels

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Dermis

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15
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Outermost layer of epidermis

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Stratum corneum

16
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Layer of the epidermis in the skin found in the pal, of hands

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Stratum Lucidum

17
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Layer of the skin that becomes keratinized

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Stratum corneum

18
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Medical specialty that can diagnosis and treat skin disorders

A

Dermatology

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Inherited condition where individuals can’t produce melanin

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Albinism

20
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Receptors in the dermis hat are sensitive to touch

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Meisner’s cells

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Tactile cells that are sensitive to touch in the epidermis

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Merkel cells

22
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Part of nail that extends past the finger

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Free edge

23
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Cuticle of the skin is made up of

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Stratum corneum of epidermis

24
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Produces new hair cells by cell division

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Matrix

25
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Main function of hair

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Protection

26
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Keratinocytes location

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Epidermis

27
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Keratinocytes function

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Produces keratin to protect/waterproof

28
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Melanocytes location

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Epidermis

29
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Melanocytes function

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Produces melanin for skin color

30
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Merkel cells location

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Epidermis

31
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Merkel cells function

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Touch

32
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Meisner’s cells location

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Papillary layer of dermis

33
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Meisner’s cells function

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Touch

34
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Adipocytes location

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Subcutaneous layer

35
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Adipocytes function

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Store fat

36
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Langerhan’s cells location

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Epidermis

37
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Langerhan’s cells function

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Immunity

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