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MEC322 Skin Flashcards

1
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What is the integumentary system composed of?

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skin, hair, oil and sweat glands, nails and sensory receptors

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It is the heaviest single organ in the body. TRUE or FALSE

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TRUE
16% of total body weight
1.2-2.3 m^2 surface area

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3
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Skin is…….

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heterogeneous, anisotropic and non-linear viscoelastic material

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4
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Describe how the skin regulates body temperature

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The skin contributes to the homeostatic regulation of body temperature by liberating sweat at its surface and by adjusting the flow of blood in the dermis.

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Describe how the skin synthesises vitamin D

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The skin contributes to the homeostatic regulation of calcium in the body. Vitamin D controls the absorption of dietary calcium in the intestine and the release of calcium from bones and kidney.

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Describe how the skin protects the body

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Keratin in the skin protects underlying tissues from microbes, abrasion, heat, and chemicals. Lipids released by lamellar granules inhibit evaporation of water from the skin surface.

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Describe how the skin senses

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Cutaneous sensations. These include tactile sensations (touch, pressure, vibration, and tickling), thermal sensations (warmth and coolness) and pain.

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8
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What is the five functions of the skin?

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Body temperature regulation. 
Synthesis of vitamin D. 
Protection. 
Cutaneous sensations. 
Excretion and absorption.
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9
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Structurally what are the skins to main parts?

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The superficial, thinner portion, which is composed of epithelial tissue, is the epidermis.
The deeper, thicker portion is the dermis, made of dense irregular connective tissue.

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10
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What is the epidermis composed of?

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keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

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What are the principal types of cells in the epidermis?

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keratinocytes - 90% of the epidermal cells arranged in four or five layers and produce the protein keratin.
Melanocytes – 8% of the cells and produce the pigment melanin (pigments in skin)
Intraepidermal macrophages (Langerhans cells) participate in immune responses.
Tactile epithelial cells – detect touch sensations.

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12
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What are the four strata of epidermis (thin skin)?

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Stratum basale – deepest layer
Stratum spinosum – provides strength & flexibility
Stratum granulosum – keratinocytes undergo apoptosis here (genetic programmed cell death)
Stratum corneum – most superficial layer

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What is the extra layer of epidermis in the palms and soles?

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Stratum lucidum (only found in thick skin and is located between the granulosum and corneum)

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14
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What is the dermis?

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the deeper part of the skin

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15
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What is the dermis mainly composed of?

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Connective tissue (matrix)
Collagen fibers (type I and type III): are responsible for mechanical properties of skin
Elastic fibers: giving elasticity of skin
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16
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What does the dermis also include?

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Blood vessels: providing oxygen and nutrients

Nervous system: having sensory purpose

17
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Which layers will a third degree burn penetrate?

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epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layer

18
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What do the mechanical properties of skin depend on the nature and organisation of?

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  • Dermal collagen and elastic fibres network
  • Water, proteins and macromolecule embedded in the extracellular matrix
  • With small contributions by epidermis and stratum corneum
19
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Describe collagen protein

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Constitutes 25–35% of whole-body protein content
Collagen molecule (Tropocollagen): triple helix structure with 3 polypeptide strands; length: 300 nm, diameter: 1.5 nm
20
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How many types of collagen are there?

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29

21
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What is made up of collagen I?

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(90% of all collagen in human body): skin, tendon, vascular, ligature, organs, bone (main component of bone)

22
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What is made up of collagen II?

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cartilage (main component of cartilage)

23
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What is made up of collagen III?

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reticulate (main component of reticular fibers), commonly found alongside type I.

24
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What is made up of collagen IV?

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basis of cell basement membranes

25
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What is made up of collagen V?

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cell surfaces, hair and placenta

26
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fibres are made of…

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aggregated fibrils which form a network

27
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What is the Young’s modulus along a fibre?

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1000MPa

28
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What is the UTS along a fibre?

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50 ~ 100 MPa

29
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What is the mechanical response of skin?

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Hyperelasticity
Viscoelasticity
Toughness
Anisotropy & Pre-stress

30
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What factor influence the mechanical response of skin?

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Growth & Aging

Injury & Healing

31
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How was pre-stress discovered?

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1860s langer
punched circular holes in cadavers and they became enlarged and elliptical (inequality of the pre-stress along and across the major axes of the ellipse)
by connecting the long axis of the ellipse he created a pattern of lines which maps the direction of max tension within skin

32
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How does skin act under 30% strain?

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Collagen network offers little resistance to deformation and the behaviour is dominated by the elastic fibres. However rotation of collagen fibre bundles involves inter-fibre slippage which leads to significant viscous effects.

33
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How does skin act at 30%-60% strain?

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Collagen fibrils begin to offer resistance to deformation. Involves stretching of flexible regions within cross-linked collagen molecules, which contributes to both elastic and viscous effects.

34
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How does skin act over 60% strain?

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Involves fibril defibrillation, which occurs as a result of fibril stretching past rupture.

35
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Where is pre-stress highest?

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arms, sternum, thigh, patella and tibia

36
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Where is pre-stress lowest?

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back

37
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What is the magnitude of pre-stress?

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10% of max or 1MPa

38
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Describe how the mechanical behaviour of skin is age dependant, what else does it depend on?

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The mechanical behaviour of skin is a function of:

  • the degree of crosslinking of collagen fibres
  • degradation of the elastic fibre network,
  • age dependent changes in molecular components

Skin appears to maintain its thickness and extensibility up to the seventh decade as opposed to the recovery capabilities, which decrease with increased age.

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