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Hyperpigmentation

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Overactivity of melanocytes in the epidermis

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Hyperpigmentation is a result of what?

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overexposure to UV rays

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acne

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Sensation

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feeling or perception generated by the nerve ending under the outer layer of skin

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Acid Mantle

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mixture of sebum from the sebaceous glands and mositure

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normal pH of skin?

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4.5-5.5

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What does acid mantle do?

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keeps skin smooth

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prevents bacteria dirt and grime from entering the epidermis. helps mantain pH range

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Secretion

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sebum is discharged from sebaceous glands to keep skin soft

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Dermatologist

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medical skin specialist

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Arrector Pilli muscle

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causes hair to stand on end in epidermis

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Epidermis or Cuticle Layer

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outermost layer of skin

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Melanin

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pigment that gives skin color

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Dermatology

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study of skin

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structure

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Adipose Tissue

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Tissue that stores fat

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store energy

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where is the adipose tissue located?

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organs and subcutaneous layer

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Not studied (69)

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You haven’t studied these terms yet!

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Select these 69

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Absorption

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process in which the skin permits substances like water and oxygen to pass through its tissues

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Heat Regulation

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skin’s ability to help maintain the body’s temperature

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Keratinization

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chemical process in which cells change their shape

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push older cells towards the surface

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Keratinocytes or Corneocytes

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cover and protect the inside of the body

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what do keratinocytes made out of?

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protein keratin and epithelial cells

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Protection

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skin’s ability to shield the body from direct impact

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Hard keratin

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found in hair cortex

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cuticle and nail plate

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what is hard keratin known as?

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basic or subfamily B

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Excretion

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skin’s ability to eliminate sweat

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salt and wastes from body. Removes toxins from the internal systems and regulate temperature

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Soft Keratin

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primary keratin of skin cells found in the epidermis

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what is soft keratin known as?

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acidic or subfamily A

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Keratin

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hard protein material found in the epidermis

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hair

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Dermis

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Dermal Layer

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layer of skin under the epidermis

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what is the dermis made out of?

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reticular and papillary layers

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Endocrine Glands or Ductless glands

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Glands of the endocrine system that release hormones into the bloodstream

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Glands

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organs that produce and secrete chemicals called hormones

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how are glands classified?

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by where their secretions are placed?

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stratum granulosum

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layer below the stratum lucidum

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above stratum spinosum. Regularly shaped

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Melanosomes

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pigmented packets that contain melanin

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what are melanosomes produced by?

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melanocytes

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Reticular Layer

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Deeper layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients

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what does the reticular layer contain?

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collagen and elastin fibers

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what does collagen and elastin fibers provide the skin with?

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strength and flexibility

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Hemidesmosomes

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small filaments that connect the epidermis to the dermis

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epidermal ridges

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surface ridges of the epidermis of the palms and soles

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where the sweat pores open; provides traction; fingertips

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Langerhans cells

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immune cells that help protect the body from infection

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where are Langerhans cells located?

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epidermis

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Papillary Layer

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Outermost layer of the dermis

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directly underneath the epidermis; rich in blood vessels and capillaries

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what does the papillary layers provide?

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nutrients to the epidermis

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Stratum corneum (horny layer)

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outermost layer of epidermis

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toughest layer

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what is stratum corneum composed of?

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keratin protein cells that continually shed

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Stratum Lucidum

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below the stratum corneum

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where is the stratum lucidum located?

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palms and soles

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Stratum basale

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deepest layer of the epidermis; mitosis takes place

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Melanocytes

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cells that produce melanin

250
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where are melanocytes contained?

251
Q

melanosomes

255
Q

Eccrine glands

256
Q

glands that produce sweat; found over most of the body

260
Q

where are sweat glands most abundant?

261
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Head

265
Q

Merkel cells

266
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touch receptors

270
Q

Exocrine glands

271
Q

sweat and sebaceous glands that release their secretions into ducts

275
Q

what do exocrine glands deposit?

276
Q

granular secretions on the surface of the skin

280
Q

Stratum Spinosum

281
Q

a layer of the epidermis that provides strength and flexibility to the skin; above stratum germinativum

285
Q

Papilla

286
Q

Finger-like projections in the dermis filled with capillaries (small blood vessels) that supply nourishment to the epidermis and germinal matrix; necessary for hair growth.

290
Q

Anatomy

291
Q

study of organs and body systems

295
Q

Sudoriferous glands

296
Q

glands that secrete sweat to the outside of the body; also assist in body temperature regulation; help maintain pH

300
Q

what is the sudoriferous glands controlled by?

301
Q

nervous system

305
Q

Cuticle

306
Q

protective covering

A

transparent scales covering the outside of hair shaft

310
Q

Onyx

311
Q

technical term for nails

315
Q

Apocrine glands

316
Q

Sweat glands in the pubic and underarm areas that secrete thicker sweat

A

that produce odor when come in contact with bacteria on the skin

320
Q

Hair

321
Q

form of protein called keratin

325
Q

Perionychium

326
Q

The tissue bordering the root and sides of a fingernail or toenail.

330
Q

Areolar tissue

331
Q

loose connective tissue made of collagen and elastin

335
Q

Lunula

336
Q

whitish

A

half-moon shape at the base of the nail

340
Q

Nail groove

341
Q

tracks on either side of the nail that moves on as it grows

345
Q

Onychology

346
Q

study of structure and growth of the nails

350
Q

Pores

351
Q

tiny openings “or passageways” that allow sweat or sebum to pass through the surface of the skin

355
Q

Nail Matrix

356
Q

structure that creates nail cells that harden and flatten as they move outward to form the nail plate

360
Q

Where is the nail matrix located?

361
Q

proximal nail fold (PNF)

365
Q

Hyponychium

366
Q

area underneath the free edge that creates a seal to prevent bacteria from entering the nail bed

370
Q

Eponychium

371
Q

Living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area

375
Q

Free edge

376
Q

nail plate that extends beyond the tip of the finger or toe

380
Q

subcutaneous layer

381
Q

innermost layer of the skin

A

containing fat tissue

385
Q

what does the subcutaneous layer do?

386
Q

shock absorber

A

protects bone

390
Q

Sidewalls

391
Q

folds of skin on either side of the nail plate

395
Q

Nail Plate

396
Q

nail area that extends from the free edge to the matrix

400
Q

Sebaceous glands

401
Q

secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles where the hair shafts pass through the dermis

405
Q

what is sebaceous glands controlled by?

406
Q

partially controlled by nervous system

410
Q

Nail bed

411
Q

where nail plate rests

415
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what is found in nail beds?

416
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nerves and blood vessels to supple nourishment

Abnormal Psychology Exam 1 (2 decks)

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