health science skin and nails Flashcards
adip/o
fat
derm/o dermat/o
skin
erythr/o
red
ante
before
derma
skin
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method of assessing skin cancer
metastasis
movements form one body part to another, as in cancer
function of the skin
protects against infections produces vitamin D,sensory organ,temperature regulations,UV light protection
layers of the skin
epidermis dermis, hypodermics
hypodermis
connective tissue connecting skin to muscles and organs,contains fat nerve and vessels
nails
plates of tightly packed dead cells of the epidermis that helps grasp and manipulate small objects
parts of the nail
free edge,hyponychium (nail bed) epidermis,dermis, phalanx (finger bone)
sudoriferous glands
sweat glands, regulate body temperature and eliminates wast
types of sudoriferous glands
eccrine (everywhere and apocire) armpits
sebaceous glands
oil glands,usualy associated with hair follicls secrete sebum