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Skin and Body membranes Flashcards

1
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2 layers of cutaneous membranes

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Epidermis & dermis

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2
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lines all body cavities that open to the exterior such as organs of respiratory, digestive, urinary (hollow)

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Mucous membranes

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3
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covers the outside of the organs in the cavity

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Visceral

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4
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lines abdominal cavity

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peritoneum

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4
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membranes around the lungs

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pleurae

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4
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allows organs to slide easily across the cavity walls without friction

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serous fluid

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5
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membranes around the heart

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pericardia

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6
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membranes that lines fibrous capsules surrounding joints :secretes fluid

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Synovial membranes

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7
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composed of loose areolar connective tissue w no epithelial cells

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Synovial membrane

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8
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these are secreted when we sweat

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urea, salts, & water

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9
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anchors the skin to underlying organs & provides site for nutrient storage : adipose fat

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subcutaneous or hypodermis

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10
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makes epidermis a tough protective layer

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keratin

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11
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is epidermis vascular or avascular?

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avascular

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12
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The multiple layers of EPIDERMIS:

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stratum basale, granulosum, spinosum, lucidum & corneum

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13
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deepest layer of epidermis

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Stratum basale

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14
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this is where nutrients diffused from dermis reach first

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Stratum basale

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15
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this layer only occurs where skin is hairless & extra thick

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Stratum lucidum

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16
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account for three quarters of the epidermal thickness ; outermost layer

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Stratum corneum

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17
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dead stratum corneum :flaked and rubbed

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dandruff

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18
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pigment changes ranges from yellow to black

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Melanin

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19
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alert and activate immune system cells to a threat such as bacterial or viral invasion

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epidermal dendritic cells

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20
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associated with sensory nerve endings ; touch receptors

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Merkel cells

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21
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connective tissue making up the dermis

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papillary layer & reticular layer

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22
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superficial dermal region

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Papillary layer

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23
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peglike projections ; increase friction and enhance gripping ability of fingers and feet

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Dermal papillae

23
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deepest skin layer ; contains, blood vessels, sweats and oil glands

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reticular layer

24
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tiny sensors that includes touch, pressure, temperature and pain receptors

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cutaneous sensory receptors

25
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responsible for the toughness of dermis

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collagen fibers

26
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give skin elasticity when we are young

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Elastic fibers

27
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pigment in red blood cells

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hemoglobin

28
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pigments that contribute to skin color

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melanin, carotene & hemoglobin

29
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when light skinned people appear blue ; common during heart failur

30
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indicate, embarrassment, fever, hypertension, inflammation or allergy

31
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indicate emotional stress : fear, anger , anemia low blood pressure

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pallor/blanching

32
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indicates liver disorder ; yellow

33
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black and blue marks ; where blood has escaped ; deficiency of vitamin c

34
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oil glands

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sebaceous glands

34
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exocrine glands fall into 2 groups

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sebaceous & sweat glands

35
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keep skin moist and smooth prevents hair brittle

36
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blocked sebaceous glands by sebum results into

37
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numerous sweat found all over body : heat regulating equipment

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eccrine glands

37
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2 types of sweat glands

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eccrine & apocrine

38
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found in armpits and genital areas ; secretes fatty acids and proteins

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apocrine glands

39
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most heavily keratinized region ; provides strength

40
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thick proximal nail fold

41
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responsible for nail growth

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nail matrix

42
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most common skin disorders are infections with

43
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itchy, red, peeling condition between toes

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athletes foot

44
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inflammation of hair follicles ; dorsal neck

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boils & carbuncles

45
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occur around lips and mucosa of mouth and nose ; itch and sting caused by herpes

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Cold sores

46
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itching, redness, swelling of skin ; caused by exposure of skin to chemicals

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Contact dermatitis

46
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develop yellow crust, rupture and weep fluid ; common in elementary school aged children.

47
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itch, burn, crack & bleeds ; autoimmune disorder, immune system attacks its own tissues; triggered by trauma, infection or hormonal changes

48
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superficial epidermis is damaged; heals in 2-3 days

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first degree burns

49
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injury to epidermis and superficial epidermis

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2nd degree burns

50
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destroy both epidermis & dermis. ; nerve endings are destroyed ; needs skin grafting

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Third degree burns

51
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burn or injury extend in bones, muscle or tendons

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4th degree burns

52
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3 most common skin cancers

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Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma & malignant melanoma

52
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scaly, reddened papules; appears most on scalp, ears, back of hands (cancer)

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Squamous cell carcinoma

52
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least malignant & most common skin cancer

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Basal cell carcinoma

53
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Cancer of melanocytes ; arises from accumulated DNA damage in skin cell ;spreads brown to black

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Malignant Melanoma

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