Dermatology Flashcards
1
Q
What are the layers of the epidermis?
A
- Corneum
- Lucidium
- Granulosm
- Spinosum
- Germinativum
2
Q
What epidermal layer is only found in soles and palsm?
A
Stratum Lucidium
3
Q
What epidermal layer begins keratinisation?
A
Stratum Granulosm
4
Q
What type of cell -to-cell junctions are present in the epidermis?
A
- Desmosomes
- Gap
- Adherens
- Tight
5
Q
What are the layers of the dermis?
A
- Papillary Dermis
2. Reticular Dermis
6
Q
What does MC1R stand for?
A
Melanocortin 1 receptor
7
Q
What is MC1R?
A
G-coupled protein receptor
Regulates quality and quantity of melanocytes
8
Q
What can MC1R be activated by?
A
- aMSH
2. ACTH
9
Q
What is Vellus hair?
A
Softer/thinner hair
10
Q
What is Terminal hair?
A
Deeper root in the dermis
Thicker, more coarse
Subcutaneous tissue anchoring
