Master Histology of the Cell & Skin Flashcards
When does the process of cellular differentiation occur in a cell?
Shortly after conception
How would you describe the lipid tail of a phospholipid?
hydrophobic and nonpolar
What type of cell makes up the majority of the epidermis?
Keratinocyte
When there is injury to the skin, how is a signal sent for tissue repair?
with the release of Interleukin-1
Which layer of the skin are melanocytes found?
Basal Layer
Two major types of white cells
granulocytes and lymphocytes
Normal cell turnover time for the stratum corneum
28-30 days
Most abundant protein in the body
collagen
Most abundant water binding molecule
hyaluronic acid
A term used for cell death
apoptosis
When this happens, tissues will release epidermal growth factor
tissue wounding
The 4 basic tissues of the body
epithelial, connective, nervous, muscle
What type of tissue transports signals
nervous
Name 3 types of muscle tissue
skeletal, cardiac, smooth
What do hemidesmosomes do?
Bind the basal layer of the skin to the basement layer using different types of proteins
