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1
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Epithelial cells can be classified according to shape how?

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Cuboidal, columnar, rectangular

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What are the structures of epithelium?

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Simple columnar, stratified squamous, pseudostratified, simple cubidoal

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3
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The term patron is synonymous with what?

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Haversian system

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4
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The four main tissue types are?

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Muscle, connective, nervous, and epithelial

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5
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Tissues differ from one another how?

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Amount and kind of material between the cells, special functions they perform, and size and shape of the cell

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6
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Multiple layers of cells with flat cells at the outer surface is what kind of epithelial ?

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Stratified squamous

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7
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Cilia from this tissue moves mucus along the lining surface of the trachea is what kind of epithelial?

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Pseudostratified

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8
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Single layer of cube-shaped cells is what kind of epithealial?

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Simple cuboidal

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9
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Typically found in body areas subjected to stress and must be able to stretch Are which kind of epithelial?

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Stratified transitional

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10
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Single layer of tall, thin cells that compose the surface of mucous membrane Is what kind of epithelial?

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Simple columnar

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Single layer of flat, thin, irregularly shaped cells Is what kind of epithelial?

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Simple squamous

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12
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Dense fibrous connective tissue consists mainly of ?

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White collagen fibers

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13
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Endocrine glands discharge their products into the what?

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Blood

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14
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A tissue is

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A group of similar cells that perform a unique function to help the organ to do his job

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15
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Adipose tissue performs which functions?

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Protection, insulation, and support

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16
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The basic structural unit of bone is the ?

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Microscopic osteon

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17
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A protein that gives tissue flexible strength is what?

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Collagen

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18
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The thick dark bands in cardiac muscle tissue is called?

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Intercalated disks

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19
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Another name for spongy bone is ?

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Adipose tissue

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20
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Is the facia made up of primarily connective tissue ?

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No

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21
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What is the extracellular substance of a tissue?

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The matrix

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22
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Cell process that carries nerve impulses toward the cell body

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Dendrite

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23
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The conduction cell of the nervous system

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Neuron

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24
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Cell process that transmits nerve impulses away from the cell body

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Axon

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25
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Supportive cells

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Neuroglia

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26
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What muscle is found in the walls of hallow internal organs?

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Smooth muscle

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27
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What muscle is also called the visceral muscle ?

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Smooth muscle

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28
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What muscle is responsible for willed body movements

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Skeletal muscle

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29
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What muscle is striated branching involuntary cells with intercalated disks?

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Cardiac muscle

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30
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What muscle is nonstriated involuntary narrow fiber with only one nucleus per fiber

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Smooth muscle

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31
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What muscle is Cylindrical, striated, voluntary cells

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Skeletal muscle

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32
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Mucus-producing cells that appear in the simple columnar epithelium are

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Goblet cells

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33
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What connective tissue is the glue that helps keep the organs of the body together.

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Matrix

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34
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Connective tissues can be

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Hematopoietic, reticular, areolar

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35
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Location of pseudostratified columnar

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Trachea

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36
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Location of striated involuntary

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Heart walls

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37
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Location of Stratified squamous

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Epidermis

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38
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Function of compact cancellous tissue

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Protection/support

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39
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Elastic cartilage location

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Ear

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40
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Which of the following is the most abundant and widely distributed type of body tissue?

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Connective

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41
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Cartialige cells are called

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Chondrocytes

42
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Integumentary

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Hair

43
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Skeletal

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Joints

44
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Muscular

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Tendons

45
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Nervous

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Spinal cord

46
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Endocrine

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Hormones

47
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Hormones below to which body system

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Endocrine

48
Q

The spleen is in which system

A

Lymphatic

49
Q

Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ of the female reproductive system?

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Gonads

50
Q

The largest and most complex structural units are?

A

Organ systems

51
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An important function of the skeletal system is?

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Formation of the blood cells

52
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Oil Glands

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Integumentary

53
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Blood vessels

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Circulatory

54
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Tonsils

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Lymphatic

55
Q

Vas deferens

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Male reproductive system

56
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Ureters

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Urinary

57
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Keratin

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Protective proteinm

58
Q

Melanin

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Brown pigment

59
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Stratum coneum

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Outer layer of epidermis

60
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Cyanosis

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Blue gray color of the skin resulting from a decrease in oxygen

61
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Dermal papillae

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Parallel rows of tiny bumps

62
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What muscle produces goose bumps

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Arector Pili

63
Q

What sweat glands are found primarily in the axilla and in the pigmented skin area around the genitals.

A

Apocrine

64
Q

What has been described as nature skin cream

A

Sebum

65
Q

The type of membrane that lines body cavities that open directly to the exterior is known as:

A

Mucous

66
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A Pacini corpuscle detects sensations of:

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Pressure deep in the dermis

67
Q

The most comon type of skin cancer is

A

Basal cell

68
Q

Pleurisy is a painful condition of the serous membrane that lines the:

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Chest cavity

69
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The synovial membrane lines the spaces between

A

Joints

70
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The Cutaneous membrane is the:

A

Skin

71
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The rule of 9 is for what

A

Burn percentenage of skin

72
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The skin is the primary organ

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Integumentary system

73
Q

Deeper of the two layers of skin

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Dermis

74
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Outermost layer of skin

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Epidermis

75
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Composed of dermis and epidermis layers

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Cutaneous membrane

76
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Hypodermic

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Subcutaneous

77
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Contains no epithelial

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Synovial

78
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Lines body surfaces that open directly to the exterior

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Mucous

79
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Peritoneum

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Serous

80
Q

Urinary tract

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Mucous

81
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Respiratory tract

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Mucous

82
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Lines joint spaces

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Synovial

83
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Skin

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Cutaneous

84
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Pleura

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Serous

85
Q

What prevents the sun’s ultraviolet rays from penetrating the interior of the body.

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Melanin

86
Q

The nail body nearest the root has a crescent-shaped white area known as the

A

Lunula

87
Q

HVV8 causes

A

Kaposi’s sarcoma

88
Q

The most serious form of skin cancer is

A

Melanoma

89
Q

Squamous cell carcinoma is a

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Slowly growing carcinoma of the epidermis

90
Q

Most important factor of skin cancer causes is

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Exposure it suns UV radiation

91
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First degree

A

Will not blister

92
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Second degree burn

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Will blister

93
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Third degree burn

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Will not blister

94
Q

Which burn can reach the muscle or bone

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Fourth degree

95
Q

What is the process of self diagnosing melanoma

A

ABCDE test

96
Q

What is not a warning sign of melanoma

A

Density

97
Q

What is the fluid that they sebaceous gland secretes

A

Sebum

98
Q

What happens when sebum clogs

A

Pimples and acne form

99
Q

From what is cut to the bone of the Nail order

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Free edge, nail body , lunula, cuticle , nail root

100
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What is the ABCDE stand for?

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Asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving

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