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Development & Structure of Epidermis Flashcards

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describe the formation of the epidermis

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ectoderm layers form single layer periderm, gradual increase in number of cells, periderm cells cast off

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what is the epidermis

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the outer layer of skin, statified cellular epithelium

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what is the dermis

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layer beneath epidermis, contains connective tissue

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describe what the dermis is formed from

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formed from mesoderm below ectoderm

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describe what is found at 4 weeks of foetal skin development

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periderm, basal layer and dermis

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describe what is found at 16 weeks of foetal skin development

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keratin layer, granular layer, prickle cell layer, basal layer, dermis

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what happens to melanocytes at 16 weeks of foetal skin development

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they migrate from the neural crest

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describe what Blaschko’s lines are

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the development growth patterns of skin, not following nerves, blood vessels or lymphatics

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what does skin consist of

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epidermis, appendages, dermo-epidermal junction, dermis, sub-cutis

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what type of epithelium is the epidermis and how thick it is

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stratified squamous epithelium, 1.5mm thick

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what are the 4 defined layers of the epidermis, from outer most to inner most layer

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keratin layer, granular layer, prickle cell layer, basal layer

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what different types of cells are found in the epidermis

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keratinocytes(95%), melanocytes, Langerhans cells, Merkel cells

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what is the epidermal turnover regulated by

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growth factors, cell death and hormones

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where do keratinocytes migrate from

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the basement membrane

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describe the features of the basal layer of the epidermis (4)

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usually one cell thick, small cuboidal, lots of intermediate filaments, highly metabolically active

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describe the features of the prickle cell layer of the epidermis (3)

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larger polyhedral cells, lots of desmosomes(connections), intermediate filaments connect to desmosomes

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describe the features of the granular layer of the epidermis

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large keratohyalin granules, odland(lamellar) bodies, high lipid content, origin of ‘cornified envelope’,

18
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how many layers of cells are found in the granular layer of the epidermis

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2-3 layers of flatter cells

19
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describe the features of the keratin layer of the epidermis

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corneocytes, insoluble cornified envelope, 80% keratin + filaggrin, lamellar granules release lipid, tight waterproof barrier

20
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describe what corneocytes are

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overlapping non-nucleated cell remnants

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