Chapter 5 Flashcards
1
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Epidermis
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stratified squamous epithelium, waterproof, hardened by keratin
2
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Dermis
A
dense connective tissue, contains blood vessels & nerve endings & sweat/oil glands & hair follicles
3
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Epidermal cells
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keratinocytes, melanocytes, Langerhans cells, Tactile cells
4
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Epidermal layers (deep to superficial)
A
basale, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum
5
Q
hair
A
threats of fused dead keratinized cells
6
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sebaceous glands
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oil glands, produce sebum, connected to hair, moistens hair, waterproof skin
7
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effects of aging
A
wrinkling, loss of subcutaneous fat, atrophy of sebaceous glands, decrease in melanocytes & Langerhans cells
