Structures And Function Of The Skin Flashcards
Two other cells are located in the epidermis
Melanocytes
Langerhans cells
Dendritic Pigment producing cells located in the basal cell layer
The protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation,
Melanocytes
Dendritic cells in the epidermis that have an important components of the immunologic function, they are derived from bone marrow, they are identical To tissue macrophages
Langerhans cells
The _____ vessel in the skin serves 2 functions
Nutrition
Temperature regulation
Blood vessels
The vasculature of the skin is arranged into 2 horizontal plexuses
1.superficial plexus
2.the deep plexus
The superficial plexus is located at the
Lower border of the papillary
The deep plexus is located at the
Reticular dermis
What are the skin appendages
Ecrrine
Apocrine
Hair follicles
Sebaceous glands
Nails
The ___ sweat glands are physiologically the most important skin appendage
The help regulate body temperature by excreting sweat onto the surface
Eccrine sweat gland
They are responsible for body odor
Apocrine sweat Glands
Nails and hair are made of what
Keratin
They are hard and lay parallel to the the skin’s surface
Nails
It helps insulate the body from cold cushions deep tissue from blunt trauma and serves as a reserved source of food
Subcutaneous fat
Most commons form of cancer and is the most curable form of disease
Skin cancer
The black form of cancer ,which is secondary to cancer of the pigmented cells
Relatively uncommon cancer of the skin,
Malignant melanoma
The most common types of skin cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma
Growth caused by a virus that affects the skin, the are contagious, the can be transmitted from person to person, scratching may cause them to spread
Warts
Plantar warts
Warts on the soles of the feet
How long should you postpone a treatment on the face after a client stops Accutane
1 Month
AHA’s
Glycolic acid- sugar cane
Lactic acid- in sour milk
Citric acid- in fruits
Malic acid- in apples
Tartaric acid- in grapes
Small Malia are common, hypo are hyper pigmentation is common
Dermabrasion
Antibiotics are used to kill or suppress bacteria, the _____ are considered bacteriostatic which means they do not kill bacteria just keep the from multiplying
Tetracycline antibiotic
Acne, Lyme disease, rosacea (acne rosacea) are treated with
Tetracycline
Side effects of using tetracycline /demeclocycline & doxycycline
Photo sensitivity
Vaginal yeast infection
Upset stomach
stain teeth
Develops prior to early adulthood
Type 1 (insulin dependent)
Developed later on in life
The 2 ( non insulin dependent)
Which type of diabetes is more apt to have circulatory problem Type 1 or Type 2
Type 1( insulin dependent)
Electrolysis can be safely performed during pregnancy
(Do not perform on abdomen or breast)
There have been no reports of electrolysis causing problems in pregnant women
The _____is the thickest part of the hair follicle and consists of the lower third of the follicle
Bulb
When the growing hair has reached its full length the anagen phase ends and the ____ begins
Catagen
The last step of the Catagen follicle is the building of the
Club hair
The lower end of the Catagen hair becomes keratinized and builds the ___ hair which is anchored into the germ-sac
Club
-The total amount of follicles in approximately ____ In men and women and appears to be the same in all races
-It is the activity of the hair follicles rather then their number which determines the amount of growing hair
Equal
Hair maybe vellus, intermediate or terminal
This hair is what
Visible
Excess body hair in women is present of thick (usually dark) hair over the face, neck, abdomen, upper thigh, or upper arms
Hirsutism
What causes hirsutism
Excess effect of androgen on the hair follicle
A male hormone, may be stronger or weaker
Androgen
Female hormone
Estrogen
The strongest male hormone and stimulates hair follicles
Dihydrotestosterone
Excessive hair growth
Hirsutism
UnKnow cause for excessive hair
Idiopathic
A synthetic hormone with progestational (progesterone like) and often androgenic (androgen like) activity
Progestin
A potent male hormone present in serum
Testosterone
Having irregular menstrual cycle is one of the dominant characteristics of ____
PCOS
Alcohol based rub
Alcohol 60%-95%
A germicide used on skin or living tissue to inhabit or destroy microorganisms
Antiseptic
A set of specific practice, used before, during and after procedures
Reduce the spread of pathogenic microorganisms
Aseptic
Archard their syndrome
Diabetes of the bearded woman
Hormone release and involuntary function
Hypothalamus
Blocks pain
Endorphins
Serum /lymph passing through vessels walls into tissue
Edema
Lives on dead matter
Saprophytes (fungus)
Development of secondary male characteristics in a female
Viralism
Hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary
Thyroid
ACTH
Gonadotropins
“S” curved/ flat oval
Kinky hair
Oval
Wavy hair
Round/ straight
Straight hair
Wavelength absorbed by lenses
400-1400nm
