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1
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what are the two layers of the skin

A

epidermis and dermis

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2
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what cells make up the epidermis

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stratified squamous cells

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3
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where is the epidermis derived from

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the ectoderm

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4
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what cells make up 95% of the epidermis

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keratinocytes

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5
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what are the four defined layers of the epidermis

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keratin
granular
prickle cell
basal

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6
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what is the dermis derived from

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the mesoderm

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7
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What are the 4 types of epidermal cell

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keratinocytes
melanocytes
Langerhans cells
Merkel’s cells

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8
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what are melanocytes and where do they originate from

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pigment producing cells originating from the neural crest

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9
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what 3 layers are formed at 4 weeks of foetal skin development

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Periderm
Basal layer
Dermis

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10
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by 16 weeks what are the 5 layers of skin formed

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keratin layer 
granular layer 
prickle cell layer 
basal layer 
dermis
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11
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at how many weeks do hair, melanocytes and appendages form

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26 weeks

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12
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what pattern does the development of skin follow

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Blashko’s lines

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13
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what factors regulate epidermal turn over

A

growth factors
cell death
hormones

(loss of this control is seen in skin cancer and psoriasis)

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14
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How many days does it take for the epidermis to regenerate (from bottom to top)

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28 days

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15
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which layer is one cell thick, has small cuboidal shaped cells, contains intermediate filaments and is highly metabolically active

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basal layer

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16
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the prickle cell layer is thinner in psoriasis true/false

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false

its thicker

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17
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what layer contains island bodies (secretory cells)

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granular

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18
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what does the keratin layer consist of

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corneocytes (overlapping, non-nucleated cell remnants, differentiated keratinocytes)

19
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what other than corneocytes does the keratin layer contain

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cornfield envelope
keratin and filaggrin
lamellar granules (release lipids)

20
Q

where do melanocytes originate

A

neural crest (migrate to the epidermis in the first 3 month of development)

21
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where are melanocytes found

A

the basal layer

22
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what do melanocytes do

A

pigment producing dendritic cells, convert tyrosine to melanin pigment

melanin granules are transferred to adjacent keratinocytes via dendrites

form a protective cap over DNA in the basal cells to protect from UV light and hormones

23
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what colour is Eumelanin

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brown or black

24
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what colour is Phaemelanin

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red or yellow

25
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where do langerhans cells originate

A

bone marrow

26
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what do langerhans cells do

A

antigen presenting cells

27
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where are Merkel cells found

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basal layer, on the ends of nerve fibres, direct extension of the brain

28
Q

what do merkels cells do

A

mechanoreceptors (respond to mechanical stimuli)

29
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what is vitiligo

A

a skin condition involving hypo pigmentation of the skin due to the melanocytes being attacked by T cells

30
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what is Nelson’s syndrome

A

where melanin stimulating hormone is produced in excess by the pituitary gland causing bronzing of the skin

31
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what are the three stages of hair growth

A

Anagen -growing
Catagen -involuting
Telogen -resting

32
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at what rate do nails grow

A

0.1mm per day

33
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what is the demo-epidermal junction and what are its functions

A

the interface between the dermis and the epidermis

provides anchorage, support, and adhesion as well as being a semi permeable membrane acting as a barrier and a filter

34
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What are the three layers of the demo-epidermal junction

A 
Lamina Lucida (top) 
Lamina Densa (middle) 
Sub-lamina Densa (bottom)
35
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failure of function of the demo-epidermal junction leads to

A

fragile skin

fluid filled blisters

36
Q

what is the dermis made up of

A 
ground substance (gives structure) 
collagen 
elastin 
immune cells 
blood vessels 
lymphatics 
nerves
hair follicles
37
Q

the blood supply to the skin is greater than metabolic need true/false

A

true

38
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what is an angioma

A

a benign overgrowth of blood vessels

39
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what do pancain nerves do

A

sense pressure

40
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what do meissners nerves do

A

sense vibration

41
Q

what causes pigmentation of hair

A

melanocytes above the papilla

42
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what do sebaceous skin glands produce and whats their function

A

produce oily, waxy sebum, hormone sensitive glands which control moisture and protect from fungal infections

43
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what do apocrine glands produce and whats their function

A

sweat glands which produce odour due to bacterial decomposition, linked to hair follicles

44
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what do eccrine produce whats there function

A

sweat glands occurring everywhere

not attached to hair follicle

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