P39 - Integumentary Flashcards
1
Q
atpoic dermatopathy vs. atrophic dermatopathy
A
- atopic - allergic skin disease
- atrophic - atrophy
2
Q
epidermis layers (4)
A
- stratum corneum
- stratum granulosum
- stratum spinosum
- stratum basale
3
Q
which layer of epidermis has melanocytes, langerhans cells and merkel cells
A
- stratum basale
4
Q
desmosomes
A
- provide intercellular adhesion between keratinocytes
5
Q
hemidesmosomes
A
- provide attachment of epidermis to basement membranes
6
Q
adnexa is also known as
A
- hair follicles
7
Q
cycle of hair growth (4)
A
- anagen - growth period
- catagen - transition period
- telogen - resting period
- exogen - shedding period
8
Q
what is hair growth affected by
A
- photoperiod
- nutrition and health status
9
Q
what is the most important barrier against infection and fluid loss of the skin
A
- stratum corneum
10
Q
Langerhans cells are part of what type of immunity
A
- adaptive
- produce pro-inflammatory cytokines
11
Q
regeneration and repair of skin injury (7)
A
- blood clotting
- inflammation
- re-epithelialization
- fibroplasia
- angiogenesis
- wound contraction
- tissue remodeling
12
Q
what is a hallmark histologic feature of healing
A
- granulation tissue
13
Q
ichthyosis
A
- fish like disease
14
Q
hereditary hyperkeratosis is common in what breed
A
- labrador retreiver
15
Q
cornification
A
- transformation of squamous epithelial cells into keratin layer of stratum corneum, hair, nails
- forming thin layers of keratin
