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Lab 3 Terms and Lesson Flashcards

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Simple definition of Epithelial Tissue

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Covers surfaces, lines cavities, and form

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Simple definition of Muscle Tissue

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Causes movement

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Simple definition of Nervous Tissue

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Receives and generates nerve impulses

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Simple definition of Connective Tissue

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Connects different tissues, provides a framework, resists pulling forces, provide immunity and stores energy

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What is the most abundant primary tissue in the body?

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Connective tissue

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Simple definition of extracellular matrix

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Fibers and ground substance synthesized and secreted by CT cells. (blasts)

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Simple definition of ground substance

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Fluid, semi-fluid, gelatinous, or hard substance that CT cells (blasts) secrete into the ECM

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What types of fibers are found in connective tissues?

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Collagen, elastic, and reticular

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What is functioned determined by in the connective tissues?

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Functions are determined by the properties of the extracellular matrix components

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What are the five types of connective tissues?

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Loose, dense, cartilage, bone, and blood

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What are two types of loose connective tissue?

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Areolar connective tissue and Adipose connective tissue

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How are fibers arranged in loose connective tissue?

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loosely arranged fibers

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What type of cells enter the connective tissues?

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Cells involved in body defence

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What cells reside in loose connective tissues?

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Fibroblasts and adipocytes

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What types of fibers are found in loose connective tissue and what is their function?

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Collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers provide strength, elasticity, and support

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What is the consistency of ground-substance in loose connective tissue?

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Semi-fluid

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What are the three characteristics of Areolar connective tissue?

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Cell types: Fibroblasts and immune cells
Fiber types: Collagen, elastic, and reticular
Ground Substance: Semi-fluid

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What are the locations of areolar connective tissue?

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Beneath all epithelial tissues
Subcutaneous layer
Papillary layer

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What are the functions of areolar connective tissue?

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Strength
Elasticity
Support
Nutrient diffusion

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What are the three characteristics of adipose connective tissue?

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Cell types: Contains adipocytes (derived from fibroblasts)
Very little extracellular matrix
Cytoplasm and nucleus are pushed to the periphery

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What are the locations of adipose connective tissue?

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Subcutaneous layer of skin
Around heart and kidneys
Yellow bone marrow

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What are the functions of adipose connective tissue?

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Stores lipids for fuel
Thermal insulation
Cushioning organs and joints
Endocrine function

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What does areolar connective tissue look like?

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Strings everywhere with fibroblasts. Thin elastic fibers look like hairs running across the top of the thicker fibers

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What does adipose connective tissue look like?

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looks like bubbles printed on a white paper

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What are the two specific types of dense connective tissue?

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Dense regular connective tissue and dense irregular connective tissue

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Three differences between dense connective tissue and loose connective tissue

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Dense connective tissue…

  • contains more fibers,
  • has thicker and more densely packed fibers/components
  • has considerable fewer cells than loose connective tissue
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How much ground substances does dense connective tissue have?

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Very little ground substance

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What cell does dense connective tissue have and how much of it?

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Few fibroblasts

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What are the three characteristics of dense regular connective tissues?

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Cell types: few fibroblasts
Fiber types: collagen fibers running in the same direction
Ground substances: very little

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What are the locations for dense regular connective tissue?

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Ligaments
Tendons
Aponeuroses

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What are the functions of dense regular connective tissue?

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  • Strong attachment between structures

- Withstands tension along long axis of fibers

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What does dense regular connective tissue?

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wavey thin lines compact together all going the same directions

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What are the three characteristics of dense irregular connective tissue?

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Cell types: few fibroblasts
Fiber types: collagen fibers running irregularly
Ground substance: very little

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What are the locations for dense irregular connective tissue?

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  • reticular region of dermis
  • fibrous pericardium
  • heart valves
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What are the functions of dense irregular connective tissue?

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Resist pulling forces in many directions

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What do dense irregular connective tissues look like?

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Compact tissues going in all directions. Somewhat like a marble steak

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What are the three specific types of cartilage connective tissue?

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  • Hyaline Cartilage Connective Tissue
  • Elastic Cartilage Connective Tissue
  • Fibrocartilage Cartilage Connective Tissue
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What does the extracellular matrix consist of in Cartilage Connective Tissue?

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Collagen and elastic fibers which consists of chondroblasts

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What do chondroblasts become in cartilage connective tissue?

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Become…

  • isolated in lacunae
  • chondrocytes once fibers are formed
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What is the ground substance like in cartilage connective tissue?

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Firm, gelatinous ground substance

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What is the strength due to in cartilage connective tissue?

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Fibers and resiliency due to ground substance

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What is the vascularity in cartilage connective tissue?

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Avascular

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What are the three characteristics of hyaline cartilage connective tissue?

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Cell types: chondrocytes situated in lacunae
Fiber types: fine collagen fibers
Ground substance: “glossy” gel

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What are the locations for hyaline cartilage connective tissue?

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  • Ends of long bones
  • Parts of larynx, trachea, and bronchi
  • Entire embryonic and fetal skeleton
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What are the functions for the hyaline cartilage connective tissue?

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  • Provides smooth surfaces for movement at joints

- Flexibility and support

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What are the three characteristics of fibrocartilage connective tissue?

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Cell types: fewer lacunae and chondrocytes
Fiber types: thick collagen fibers for tensile strength
Ground substance: gel-like

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What are the locations for fibrocartilage connective tissue?

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  • Pubic symphysis
  • Intervertebral discs
  • menisci of knee
  • Portions of tendons that insert into cartilage
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What are the functions of fibrocartilage connective tissue?

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Support and joining structures together

Strength and rigidity (strongest type of cartilage)

49
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What are two characteristics of elastic cartilage connective tissue?

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Cell types: chondrocytes situated in lacunae

Fiber types: network of elastic fibers

50
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What are the locations for elastic cartilage connective tissue?

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  • Epiglottis of larynx
  • Auricle of external ear
  • Auditory tubes
51
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What are the functions of elastic cartilage connective tissue?

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  • Strength and elasticity

- Maintains shape of certain structures

52
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What does elastic cartilage connective tissue look like?

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it looks like spider webs with a bunch of beans in the mix.

53
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What does fibrocartilage connective tissue look like?

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Wispy cotton with little dots in it

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What are the four characteristics of compact bone connective tissue?

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  • Hardest of the connective tissues due to inorganic salts
  • ECM is organized into lamellae
  • Consists of collagen fibers, ground substance, and inorganic salts
  • Organized as osteons
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What do osteons in compact bone connective tissues contain?

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Contains lamellae, lacunae, collagen fibers, osteocytes, canaliculi, and central canals

56
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What locations are compact bone connective tissues found?

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surface of bones

57
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What are the functions of compact bone connective tissues?

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  • Support
  • Protection
  • Storage (calcium and phosphorus)
  • Enables movement
58
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What are the two characteristics for blood connective tissues?

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  • ECM is liquid (plasma)

- Contains formed elements: erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes

59
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What are the locations of blood connective tissue?

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  • within blood vessels

- within chamber of the heart

60
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What are the functions of blood connective tissues?

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  • Transport O2, CO2, and other nutrients
  • Phagocytosis
  • Immunity
  • Allergic reactions
  • Blood clotting
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What are the five functions of the skin?

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  • Provides a waterproof barrier for the body
  • Sensory receptors
  • Regulates body temperature
  • Aids in the production of vitamin D
  • Excretion and absorption
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What are two major component of the integumentary system?

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  • Cutaneous membranes (epidermis and dermis)

- Accessory structures (nails, hair, glands)

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Simple definition of the epidermis

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Outer layer of skin

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Simple definition of dermis

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Deep layer of skin

65
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What is the epidermis made of?

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Made up of stratified squamous epithelium. Kerationcytes, melanocytes, Langerhaus cells, and Merkel cells

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What is the dermis made of?

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Made up of areolar connective tissue (papillary region) and dense irregular connective tissue (reticular region) containing collagen fibers

67
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What are the Epidermis layers superficial to deep?

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Stratum corneum
Stratum lucidum
Startum granulosum
Stratum spinosum
Startum basale
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Startum corneum

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25-30 layers of flattened dead keratinocytes

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Stratum lucidum

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4-6 layers of flattened clear, dead keratinocytes. Only in thick skin

70
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Startum granulosum

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3-5 layers of flattened keratinocytes going through apoptosis

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Stratum spinosum

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Many keratinocytes in 8-10 layers. Appear rounded

72
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Stratum basale

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Single layer of cuboidal or columnar keratinocytes

73
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Thick vs Thin skin main difference

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Thin skin lacks stratum lucidum (second most superficial epidermis layer)

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Epidermis layer mnemonic

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Come - corneum
Lets - lucidum
Get - gransulosum
Some - spinosum
Basale - Beer
75
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What is basal cell carcinoma?

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  • Most common form of skin cancer
  • Basal cells grow in the stratum basale
  • Occurs in sun-exposed areas
  • Not very serious, still needs treatment
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What are the three major types of skin cancer?

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  • Basal cell carcinoma
  • Squamous cell carcinoma
  • Melanoma
77
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What are the three main forms of BCC?

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  • Nodular BCC
  • Superficial BCC
  • Morpheaform BCC
78
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What is the most common form of skin cancer?

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

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What does nodular BCC look like?

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Dome-shaped bump, might see blood vessels, lesion can bleed easily

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What does superficial BCC look like?

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Scaly red/pink plaque, can ooze and become crusty

81
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What does morpheaform BCC look like?

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Light-colored lesions that look like scars

82
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What are the causes basal cell carcinoma?

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  • UV rays from the sun
  • Tanning beds
  • UV rays damage the DNA that code skin cells (Excess amount of basal cells)
  • Random other factors
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What are some risk factors for basal cell carcinoma?

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  • Chronic sun exposure
  • Radiation therapy to treat acne and other skin conditions
  • People with light skin, red/blonde hair, and who burn easily
  • Exposure to arsenic (farmers)
  • Immune suppressing drugs
  • More common in those over the age of 50
  • More common for men (women getting it more than ever now)
  • Personal/family history
  • Inherited syndromes
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What are the symptoms of basal cell carcinoma?

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  • Lesion that won’t stop bleeding
  • Lesions with dark spots, with a raised border
  • Flat, scaly, reddish patch (common on back and chest)
  • Morpheaform BCC
  • Pearly white, skin-colored, or pink bump that is translucent
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Diagnosis of BCC

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  • History and general exam

- Skin biopsy

86
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What are the treatments of BCC?

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-Surgical excision
-ED + C
-Freezing through cryosurgery
-MOHS surgery
Topical
-Vismodegib and sonidegib

87
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BCC complications

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  • Recurrence
  • Risk of other skin cancers
  • BCC spreading in the body (destroys muscles, nerves, and bones)
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How many times more likely are you to get SCC and BCC is you use tanning beds

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2.5 SCC; 1.5 BCC

89
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How many cases of BCC a year?

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4.32 million

90
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What is the cure rate in skin cancer if it is caught early?

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95%

91
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What can you do to prevent skin cancer?

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  • Use sunscreen

- Looks for changes in color, irregularity, size, and border in skin color

92
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What are the two regions of the dermis?

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Papillary region and Reticular layer

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What is the papillary region of the dermis made of and what does it have?

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Made of areolar connective tissue and has dermal papillae and capillary loops

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What is the reticular layer of the dermis made of and what does it contain?

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Dense irregular connective tissue for strength and elasticity
Contains some adipose tissue, nerves, and glands

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Simple definition of the hair shaft

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portion of hair that is seen above the scalp composed entirely of keratin

96
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What are the accessory structures of the skin?

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Hair, nails, glands

97
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Simple definition of hair root

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Portion of hair that lies within the epidermis, composed of dead hair cells

98
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Simple definition of hair bulb

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portion of the hair that is actively growing cells

99
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Simple definition of hair papillae

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Indentation at the base of the bulb of the hair into which blood vessels may supply the growing hair

100
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What is the Arrector Pili?

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A bundle of smooth muscle cells attached to the connective tissue sheath around the hair follicle

101
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What is the function of the Arrector Pili?

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Contraction brings hair from a normal angle to perpendicular with the skin. It elevates skin around the shaft causing goose bumps

102
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Why does the muscle (arrector pili) contract?

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In response to stress (surprise or cold temperature)

103
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What are the two types of Sudoriferous Glands?

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Eccrine glands and Apocrine glands

104
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What is the main function of the two sudoriferous glands?

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Release sweat, or perspiration, into hair follicles or onto the skin surface through pores.

105
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What are two characteristics of Eccrine sweat glands?

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  • Distributed throughout the skin of most regions of the body
  • Secretes hypotonic solution (water, ions, urea, ammonia, amino acids, glucose, and lactic acid)
106
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What are the locations for eccrine sweat glands?

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  • Most dense in forehead, palms, and soles
  • Secreting portion is located in the deep dermis
  • Excretory duct projects through the dermis and epidermis and ends as a pore
107
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What are the functions for eccrine sweat glands?

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  • Regulates body temperature through evaporation

- Thermoregulatory sweating vs emotional sweating

108
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What are the three characteristics of apocrine sweat glands?

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  • Similar shape to eccrine glands but larger ducts and lumens
  • Sweat appears milky or yellowish in color
  • Odorless solutions with components of eccrine sweat plus lipids and proteins
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What are the locations for the apocrine sweat glands?

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  • Found mainly in the skin of the axilla, groin, areolae, and bearded regions of the face in adult males
  • Secretory portion in the lower dermis of upper subcutaneous layer, and excretory duct opens into hair follicles
110
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What are the functions of the apocrine sweat glands?

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  • Emotional sweat and during sexual activities

- Not active during thermoregulatory sweating

111
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Where is the Eccrine sweat gland located in relation to the hair bulb?

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around the hair attached to the sweat pore but not attached to the bulb

112
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Where is the apocrine sweat gland in relation to the hair bulb?

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connected to the hair bulb

113
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What are the characteristics of sebaceous glands?

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Oil glands, connected to hair follicles

114
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What are the locations of sebaceous glands?

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  • Secreting portion lies in the dermis and usually opens into the neck of the hair follicle.
  • Absent in palms and soles
115
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What are the functions of sebaceous glands?

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  • Secrete sebum
  • Keeps hair from drying and becoming brittle
  • Prevents excessive evaporation
  • Inhibits growth of some bacteria

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