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Chapter 7 Flashcards

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Skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretions

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Acne

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Small involuntary muscles in the base of the hair follicles that cause goose bumps

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Arrector pili muscles

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Thickening of the skin caused by continued repeated pressure on the skin

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Callus

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Fibrous protein that gives skin form and strength

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Collagen

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A blackhead; filled with keratin and sebum

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Comedo

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Small cone shaped elevations in the base of the hair follicles that fit into the hair bulb

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Dermal papillae

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7
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Physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair, and nails

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Dermatologist

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Study of skin and it’s nature, structure, functions, diseases, and treatment

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Dermatology

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Also known as derma, corium, cutis, or true skin; underlying or inner layer of skin

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Dermis

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10
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Protein base similar to collagen that forms elastic tissue

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Elastin

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Top of the papillary layer where it joins the epidermis

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Epidermal-dermal junction

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Outermost and thinnest layer of skin that’s made up of five layers; stratum corneum, germinativium, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum

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Epidermis

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Specialist in the cleansing, beautification, and preservation of the skin/entire body

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Esthetician

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Melanin that is dark brown to black in color

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Eumelanin

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15
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Fibrous protein of cells: principal component of hair & nails

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Keratin

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Grains of pigment produced by melanocytes and deposited into cells in the stratum germinativium layer of the epidermis and in the papillary layers of the dermis; pheomelanin & eumelanin

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Melanin

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17
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Cells that produce the dark skin pigment called melanin

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Melanocytes

18
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Fibers of the motor nerves that are distributed to arrector pili muscles attached to hair follicles; carry impulses from the brain to the muscles

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Motor nerve fibers

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Outer layer of dermis directly beneath the epidermis

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Papillary layer

20
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Also know as pimple, elevation containing fluid or pus

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Papule

21
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Melanin that is red to yellow in color

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Pheomelanin

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P. Acnes, acne bacteria

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Propionibacterium acnes

23
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Raised inflamed papule with white or yellow center

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Pustule

24
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Deeper layer of dermis that supplies the skin oxygen and nutrients.

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Reticular layer

25
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Oil glands; glands connected to hair follicles, produced sebum

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Sebaceous glands

26
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Fatty or oily secretion that lubricates the skin and preserved softness of the hair

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Sebum

27
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Coiled base of the sudoriferous (sweat) gland

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Secretory coil

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Fibers of the secretory nerve that are distributed to the sudoriferous glands and sebaceous glands; secretory nerves=autonomic nervous system

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Secretory nerve fiber

29
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Fibers of the sensory nerves that react to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain

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Sensory nerve fibers

30
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Horny layer, outer layer of the epidermis

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Stratum germinativium

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Granular layer, layer of epidermis composed of cells that look like granules and are filled with keratin

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Stratum granulosum

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Clear, transparent layer of the epidermis under the stratum corneum

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Stratum lucidum

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Spiny layer just above the stratum germinativium

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Stratum spinosum

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Adipose or subcutis tissue; fatty tissue found below the dermis that gives smoothness and contour the the body

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Subcutaneous tissue

35
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Small epidermal structures with nerve endings that are sensitive to touch and pressure

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Tactile corpuscles

36
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Sweat glands

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Sudoriferous glands

37
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Supports the overall health of the skin

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Vitamin A

38
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Substance needed for proper repair of the skin and tissues

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Vitamin C

39
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Enables the body to properly absorb and use calcium

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Vitamin D

40
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Helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of the suns UV light

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Vitamin E

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