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Skin Histology and Physiology Study Guide Flashcards

1
Q

What rays cause sunburn and cancer?

A

UVB Rays

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2
Q

Healthy skin is slightly moist, soft, smooth and ______

A

somewhat acidic

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3
Q

What color is Eumelanin?

A

Dark brown to black

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4
Q

Estrogen from ______ are called phytoestrogens

A

plants

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5
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What is a part of the nail structure?

A

cuticle

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6
Q

Sebaceous glands are also know as ______

A

oil glands

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7
Q

What is a thin protective covering with many nerve endings?

A

Epidermis

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8
Q

What is the enzyme that stimulates melanocytes?

A

Tyrosinase

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9
Q

Barrier function prevents ________

A

skin irritation and intercellular transepidermal water loss (TEWL)

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10
Q

What is a protective cushion and energy storage for the body?

A

Subcutaneous layer (Hypodermis)

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11
Q

An esthetician that specialized in the beauty and health of the skin is ____

A

Histologist

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12
Q

How many cells shed a minute?

A

30,000

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13
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Damage to the barrier function of the skin causes what?

A

skin dehydration

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14
Q

Alpha Keratin is _____ and Beta Keratin _____

A

Soft/Hard

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15
Q

Another name for motor nerves

A

efferent

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16
Q

Ashley is hot and sweaty, what gland is causing this?

A

eccrine glands

17
Q

Natural antioxidant in the skin helped to prevent damage from ______

A

free radicals

18
Q

Does collagen and elastin production increase or decrease over time?

A

decrease

19
Q

Apocrine glands

A

Coiled structures attached to hair follicles found in the underarm (axillary) and genital areas; secrete sweat.

20
Q

Epidermal Growth Factors (EGF)

A

Stimulates cells to reproduce and heal

21
Q

Hair papillae

A

Cone-shaped elevations at the base of the follicle that fit into the hair bulb; papillae are filled w/ tissue that contains the blood vessels and cells necessary for hair growth and follicle nourishment.

22
Q

Telangiectasia

A

Capillaries that have been damaged and are now larger, or distended, blood vessels; commonly called couperose skin.

23
Q

UVA

A

Aka aging rays; cause genetic damage and cell death

24
Q

Melanocytes

A

Cells that produce skin pigment granules in the basal layer.

25
Q

Onyx

A

technical term for the nail

26
Q

Absorption

A

The routes of penetration are through the follicle walls, sebaceous glands, intercellular, or transcellular

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