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What is the structure of the epidermis?

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Stratified squamous EPITHELIUM with insoluable protein KERATIN (cornified)

Avascular; No blood vessels, activities via diffusion

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Stratum corneum

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Uppermost layer of skin

Variations in this cause variations in thickness of skin

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Stratum basale

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Stratum= layer
Basale= basal= rests on basement ️membrane
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Keratinocytes

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EPIDERMIS- stratum basale

Give rise to (keratin cells) NEWEST cells pushed outward in cell division

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Melanocytes

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EPIDERMIS- Stratum basale

-Produce pigment melanin

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Melanin

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Pigment

Passed from melanocytes to keratinocytes through phagocytosis

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Merkel cells

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EPIDERMIS- Stratum basale

-in conjunction with dermal nerve ending, form tactile receptor known as MERKEL disc!

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Merkel disc

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In dermis

Tactile receptor formed by MERKEL cells and dermal nerve endings in epidermis stratum basale

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Stratum Spinosum

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EPIDERMIS

  • several layers of flat keratinocytes
  • organelles degenerating
  • spiny appearance as shrink; attached to each other by desmosomes
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Where in epidermis are Macrophages found?

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Stratum Spinosum and stratum granulosum

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Stratum granulosum

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EPIDERMIS

2-5 layers of cells with granules of keratohyalin

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Stratum Lucidum

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EPIDERMIS

Thin, translucent zone (a lot of matrix) seen only in THICK skin, such as soles of feet

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Stratum Corneum

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EPIDERMIS

Made up of 25-30 layers of dead keratinized cells

Waterproof, protective outer layer; thickest layer

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Subcutaneous layer

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Area (layer) below the skin

Ex: a subcutaneous injection from dr.

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Exocrine gland

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Any gland with a duct that reaches the surface

Ex: glandular epithelium

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Intra-

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Within

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Inter-

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Between/among

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What kind of cells make up the stratum basale?

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A single layer of low columnar cells, rests on basement membrane

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What 3 cells can be found in the stratum basale in the epidermis?

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Keratinocytes, melanocytes, and merkel cells

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What happens to melanin when a white person gets tan?

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You make the melanin spread out more

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What happens to keratinocytes as they go from stratum basale to stratum Spinosum?

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They flatten (in which organelles are degenerating) and make up several layers of the stratum spinosum

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How are the flattened keratinocytes in the stratum spinosum connected to each other?

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By desmosomes, giving them a spiny appearance as they shrink

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What two cells are found in stratum

Spinosum if epidermis?

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Keratinocytes and macrophages

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Macrophages

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(Aka Langerhans cells)
In every area of the body just different names

Named this in stratum Spinosum and stratum granulosum of epidermis

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Whats keratohyalin

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Will become keratin

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Dermal papilla

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Structures of epithelium sticking down from epithelium in epidermis into CT of dermis like FINGERS

More circuitry for diffusion from bottom-up

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What is the GENERAL structure of the dermis?

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CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Specifically, fibroconnective tissue w/ blood vessels, nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles, and nail roots

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What is the papillary layer of the dermis?

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A zone of areolar tissue (loose CT) closest to epidermis, projecting hoard as dermal papillae. BLOOD VESSELS extend close to epidermis within papillae.

Large # white blood cells (immune system)

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What is the reticular layer in the dermis?

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Contains dense irregular CT

Stretching this area is what causes stretch marks

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Linea albicantes

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Stretch marks caused by tears in reticular layer of dermis

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Alb-

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White

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How thick is the dermis?

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1.0-2.0 mm thick

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32
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How many cm are in 1 inch?

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2.5cm

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Sebaceous gland

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Next to hair; produce oil in hair (exocrine glands)

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Arrector pili muscle

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Muscle that makes hair stand up

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Dermal BV dilation

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Skin becomes red; (bc hot)

36
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Dermal BV constriction

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BV constrict so we can keep warm when cold

37
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What are two other pigments beside melanin?

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Carotene (Orange)

Jaundice (yellow)

38
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Hepatitis

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Disease of the liver; causes jaundice (yellow skin)

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Hematoma

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Erythema

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Abnormal skin redness

Can cause pallor

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Pallor

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Pale/light skin

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Cyanosis

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“Cyan”= blue

Blue skin; low oxygen (constrict BV)

43
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Hemiangiomas

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Birthmarks

44
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Nevus

45
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What makes skin a tough barrier?

A

Keratin and epidermal desmosomes (tight junctions that keep skin intact)

46
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What makes skin unfavorable for microbial growth?

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Dry habitat and acid mantle of sweat

47
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Can water get through skin

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No bc of keratin

48
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What two chemicals are involved in the production of vitamin D?

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Dehydrocholesterol

Cholecalciferol

49
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Vitamin D synthesis

A

UV radiation penetrate dermis, reaches steroid: dehydrocholesterol (in blood). Converted to cholecalciferol. LIVER turns this into active vitamin D.

50
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What does vitamin D do for the body? I

A

Helps us to absorb calcium for nerves & muscles; phosphorous levels in body

51
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Do we receive oxygen through skin?

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Small amount

1-2%

52
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Insensible perspiration

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Sweat constant w|o noticing

53
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What are both hair (pili) and nails made of?

A

Hard KERATIN

54
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Lanugo

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Fine, downy, no pigment

Cover fetus

55
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Vellus

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Fine unpigmented hair that covers most of body

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Terminal hair

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Pubic hair/ men’s facial hair

57
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Vibrissae

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Short guard hairs in nose, ears …

58
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Structure of hair in skin

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Root, hair follicle, then shaft above skin

59
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What causes hair color?

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Abundance of melanin

60
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Red hair contains ….

A

Trichosiderin

61
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Where is hair follicle

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Dermis; has 2 layers

62
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Epithelial root sheath

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Extension of epidermis

63
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What causes hair to grow?

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Mitosis in stratum basale of epidermal root sheath

64
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Alopecia

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Thinning of hair (age-related, other…)

65
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Hypertrichosis

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Abnormal hair growth

66
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Two types of skin sweat glands

A

Merocrine

Apocrine

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Merocrine sweat glands

A

Watery sweat to cool off

Ducts to skin surface

68
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Apocrine sweat glands

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Groin, breast.. Viscous, odorous, puberty, respond to stress

Ducts lead to hair follicles

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Sebum

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Produced by sebaceous glands (oil of cholesterol, fats, proteins, salts) to moisturize skin/hair

Associated w| hair= ducts in hair follicle

Not associated w| hair= ducts open on skin surface (lips, eyelids, labia minora)

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Cercuminous glands

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Only in ear canal to produce cerumen (ear wax)

Modified sweat gland

71
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Cerumen

72
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Why do women have more BV than men?

A

Skin thickens at puberty (blush easily ex)

73
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Senescence

A

Collagen breaks down

74
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What percentage of solid rumors are in epithelium?

75
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Most frequent skin cancer

A

Basal cell carcinoma

  • seldom spreads
  • raised bump
76
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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Skin cancer from stratum spinosum

-curable but can spread

77
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Deadliest, least common skin cancer

78
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Melanoma

A

Survival rate= less than 1%

Arises from melanocytes (preexisting mole)

79
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What goes to area of skin when cut?

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Fibroblasts

Go to cut from dermis to lay down white collagen (scar tissue)

80
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Leading cause of accidental death

81
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1st degree burns

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Only epidermis

82
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2nd degree burns

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Upper dermis

83
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3rd degree burns

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Destroy skin & sometimes deeper tissue

84
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Debridement

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Cutting away dead tissue

essential in severe burns

85
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Autograft

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Skin graft taken from same person

86
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Isograft

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From identical twin

87
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Homograft

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Unrelated person

88
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Heterograft/xenograft

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Different animal

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