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Exam 2- Chapter 5 Flashcards

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composed of epithelial cells, the outermost protective shield of the body, keratinized

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Epidermis

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Making up the bulk of the skin, tough leathery layer composed mostly of fibrous connective tissue

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Dermis

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Only the _____ is vascularized. Nutrients reach the ____ by diffusing through the tissue fluid from blood vessels in the dermis

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dermis

epidermis

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The subcutaneous tissue just deep to the skin is known as the

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hypodermis

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storing fat and anchors skin to underlying structures

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hypodermis

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the keratinoytes arise in the deepest part of the epidermis from a cell layer called the _____

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stratum basal

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are found in the deepest layer of the epidermis

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Melanocytes

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Arise from bone marrow and migrate to the epidermis

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Dendritic cells

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are key activators of our immune system and ingest foreign substances

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Dendritic cells

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a sensoy receptor for touch

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Tactile cells

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deepest epidermal layer; one row of actively mitotic stem cells; some newly formed cells become a part of the more superficial layers

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Stratum basale

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Several layers of keratinocytes unfied by desmosome. Cells contain thick bundles of intermediate filaments made of pre-keratine

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Stratum spinosum

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Typically 5 layers of flattened cells, organelles deteriorating; cytoplasm full of lamellar granules and keratohyaline granules

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stratum granulosum

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most superficial later 20-30 layers of dead cells, essentally flat membranous sacs filled with keratin

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Stratum corneum

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visable only in thick skin, thin translucent band

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Stratum lucidum

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Its cells are typical of those found in any connective tissue proper: Fibrolasts, mcrophages, and occasional mast cells

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dermis

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areolar connective tissue in whichfin interlacing collahen and elastic fibers from loosely woven mat that is heavily invested with small blood vessels

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Papillary layer

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18
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peglike projections from the surface indent the overlying epidermis, house free nerve endings and touch receptors

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dermal papillae

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assumed i=to enhance grippig ability of the fingers and fet

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friction ridges

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is found only in the deeper layers of the epidermis

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melanin

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freckles and moles are local accumulations of

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melanin

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22
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a yellow to orange pigments found in certain plant products

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Carotene

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23
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the pinkish hue of fair skin

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hemoglobin

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the portion of the hair at which keratinization is complete

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keratinization is still ongowing

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central core of the hair consisting of large cells and air space

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a bulky layer surrounding the medulla, consists of several layers of flattened cells

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formed from a single layer of cells overlapping one another, keeps the hair from matting, provides strength

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red hair is colored by the iron containing pigment

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trichosiderin

30
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a nipple-like bit of dermal tissue protrudes into the hair bulb,containts a knot of capillaries that supplies nutrients to the growing hair and signals it to grow

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hair papilla

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its contraction pulls the hair follucle upright and dimples the skin surface to produce goosebumps in response to cold temperatures or fear

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arrector pili

also acts as a skin lubricant and is used to scare of other animals by raising the hair

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the body hair of children and alsot females is pale and fie

33
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course long hair of eyebrows and scalp

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terminal hair

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excessive hairiness on a woman

35
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responsible for nail growth

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nail matrix

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the region that like over the thick nail matrix appears as a white cresent

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the proximal and lateral borders of the nail are overlapped by skin folds

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nail folds

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the proximal nail fold projects onto the nail body as the

39
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the free edge of the nail whre dirt and debris tent to accumulate and secures the free edge

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hyponychium

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are distributed over the entire skin surface except the nipples and parts of the external genitalia

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sweat glands

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far more numerous and are particularly abundant on the palms, soles of feet and forehead. Extends open at a pore

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eccrine glands

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regulated by the nervous system

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eccrine glands

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ducts empty into hair follicles

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apocrine glands

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releases a fatty substance and proteins so it sometimes has a milky yellowish color

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modified apocrine glands found in the lining of the external ear canal. Forms ear wax

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ceruminous glands

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sweat glands that secrete milk

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mammary glands

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simple branched alveolar glands that are found all over the body exept in the thick skin of the palms and soles

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sebaceous glands, oil glands

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the oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands

49
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Biological barriers of the skin include

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dendritic cells
microphages
DNA

50
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cutaneous sensations

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Temperature
touch
pain

51
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respond to stimuli outside of the body

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cutaneous sensory receptors

52
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the least malignant and most common

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basal cell carcinoma

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the second most common skin cancer, arises from the keratinocytes of the stratum spinosum

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squamous cell carcinoma

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the lesion appears as a scaly reddened papule, arise most often on the head

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squamous cell carcinoma

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the most dangerous skin cancer because it is highly metastatic and resistant to chemotherapy

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ABCD rule for melanoma

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Asymmetry
Border irregularity
Color
Diamerter

57
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in this burn only the epidermis is damaged

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first degree

58
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injure the epidermis and the upper region of the dermis, blisters also appear

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Second degree burn

59
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full thickness burn involving all regions of the skin

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third degree burn

Anatomy & Physiology I (6 decks)

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