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3 main layers of the skin

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Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutis (hypodermis)

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Sebaceous glands, arrector pili, hair follicle, and eccrine coil (sweat glands) are all located in which layer of the skin?

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Dermis

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Layers of the epidermis

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Stratum Corneum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale

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Layer of epidermis; made up of multiple layers of flattened keratinized, non-nucleated cells to provide a barrier against trauma and infection; regulates water loss

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Stratum Corneum

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Layer of epidermis; contains keratohyalin granules; forms cornified cell envelope (lipids that are produced by keratinocytes and secreted into extracellular space) which serves as a water barrier

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Stratum Granulosum

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Layer of epidermis; has a “spiny” appearance due to desmosomal junctions holding keratinocytes together

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Stratum Spinosum

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What makes the Stratum Spinosum look “spiny”

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Desmosomal junctions between keratinocytes to hold them together

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Layer of epidermis; source of mitotically active keratinocytes to replenish the epidermis that is shed

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Stratum Basale

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It takes _________ for basal cells tor reach the stratum corneum and another _______ to shed

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2 weeks; 2 weeks (about 30 days)

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minority cell in epidermis; staggered around the basal layer; produce pigment (melanin)

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Melanocytes

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minority cell in epidermis; dendritic cell that acts as antigen presenting cells of the skin; important for the induction of DELAYED-type hypersensitivity (allergic contact; poison oak)

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Langerhans Cells

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What intercellular junction prevent water loss and is made up of claudins and occludins?

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Tight junctions

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What intercellular junction attaches to actin and is made of cadherins and plakoglobin?

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Adherens junctions

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What intercellular junction attaches to keratin and is made of desmogleins, desmocollins, and plakoglobin?

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Desmosomes

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What intercellular junction serves as intercellular communication and is made of connexons?

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gap junctions

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What junction attaches the keratinocytes of the epidermis to the connective tissue/extracellular matrix in the dermis?

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Hemidesmosomes

17
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What disease is caused by autoantibodies against hemidesmosomes?

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Bullous pemphigoid

18
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What disease is caused by inherited defects of hemidesmosomes?

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epidermolysis bullosa

19
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What diseases are caused by autoantibodies against desmogleins of desmosomes?

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Pemphigus vulgaris

Pemphigus foliaceus

20
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Hyperkeratosis (more stratum corneum), parakeratosis (retention of nuclei in s. corneum), and acanthosis (thickening of epidermis, spinosum) are characteristics of

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Psoriasis

21
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Acanthosis can also be found in

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seborrheic keratoses

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Papillomatosis (undulating of epidermis) is characteristic of

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Viral wart (verruca)

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Hypergranulosis (thickening of s. granulosum) is characteristic of

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Lichen simplex chronicus

Lichen Planus

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Spongiosis (edematous fluid in intercellular space in the epidermis) is characteristic of

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atopic dermatitis (eczema)

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Lichenoid (band-like infiltrate of lymphocytic cells and sawtooth epidermal retes) is characteristic of

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lichen planus

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Acantholysis (loss of intercellular connections, desmosomes) is characteristic of

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Pemphigus vulgaris

Pemphigus Foliaceus

27
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autoimmune disease against hemidesmosomes holding Stratum Basale to the Dermis; will cause blisters and bullae

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Bullous Pemphigoid

28
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Dysplasia in the skin caused by UV exposure

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Actinic Keratosis

29
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Type of skin cancer caused by thickening of full epidermis

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Squamous cell carcinoma in situ

30
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Type of skin cancer caused by thickening of full epidermis and penetration into dermis

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Invasive squamous cell carcinoma

31
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Accumulation of keratin debris forming a dome-shaped lump or tumor

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Keratoacanthoma

32
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Most common form of skin cancer; arise from S. basal keratinocytes; basophilic

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

33
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Aka. mole; is a common benign skin lesion due to a local proliferation of pigment cells (melanocytes); normal nuclei

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Nevus

34
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a type of skin cancer that occurs when pigment producing cells called melanocytes mutate and begin to divide uncontrollably; pleomorphic nuclei

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Melanoma

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layer of skin; thick layer that is flexible but tough; contains blood and lymphatic vessels, nerves, sweat glands and hair follicles

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Dermis

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cell located in the dermis; responsible for synthesis and degradation of connective tissue; instrumental in wound healing

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Fibroblast

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cell located in the dermis; immune cell responsible for IMMEDIATE-type hypersensitivity (urticaria)

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Mast cells

38
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Difference between Langerhans and Mast cells (location and function)

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Langerhans Cells: in epidermis, DELAYED-type hypersensitivity
Mast Cells: in dermis, IMMEDIATE-type hypersensitivity

39
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layer of skin; fat layer that separates the dermis from the deeper underlying structures (fascia and muscle); insulates body, energy supply, cushion and protects skin

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Subcutis

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