Peau et oncologie cutanée Flashcards
What are the main functions of the skin (4)
- Protection (UV, mechanical, chemical, thermal)
- Immunologic (barrier to microorganisms)
- Metabolic (vitamin D synthesis)
- Thermoregulation
What is the embryological origin of the epidermis
Ectoderm
What is the embryological origin of the dermis
Mesoderm
What is the embryological origin of melanocytes
Neural crest
What is the embryological origin of Langerhans cells
Mesenchymal origin
How long does it take for keratinocyte differentiation to occur
28-45 days from basal layer to cornified layer
What 4 cells are found in the epidermis
- Keratinocytes
- Melanocytes
- Langerhans cells
- Merkel cells
What 3 cells are found in the dermis
- Fibroblasts
- Macrophages
- Mast cells
aussi occasionnellement: lymphocytes
What appendage cells are found in the epidermis
None
What appendage cells are found in the dermis
- Hair follicles
- Sebacious glands
- Eccrine and Appocrine sweat glands
- Meissner’s corpuscules
- Pacinian corpuscules
- Ruffini endings
- Bulb of Krause
What is the function of eccrine glands
Thermoregulation
What is the function of apporcine glands
Sweat
What is the function of Langerhans cells
Immunity (antigen response)
Cell for:
Light Touch
Dynamic 2-point discrimination
Meissner’s corposcule
Cell for:
Vibration
Deep pressure
Pacinian corpuscules
Cell for:
Sustained pressure
Hot temperature
ADD
Cell for:
Cold temperature
Bulb of Kraus
What are the 5 layers of the epidermis
Mneumonic: ‘’ Come Lets Get Sun Burned’’
Stratum corneum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum spinosum
Stratum basale
What are the 2 layers of the dermis
- papillary layer
- reticular layer
What type of collagen is primarily found in the papillary and reticular layers of the dermis
Papillary: type 3
Reticular: type 1
What is the primary type of collagen found in bones
Type 1
What is the primary type of collagen found in tendons
Type 1
What is the primary type of collagen found in hyalin cartillage
Type 2
What is the primary type of collagen found in arteries
Type 3