Unit 3 Vocab Flashcards
tough protein adds structural strength (to hair, nails, & skin’s outermost layer)
Keratin
specialized cells in the skin that produce melanin
Melanocytes
pigment that helps protect the body from harmful effects of ultraviolet ray damage from sunlight
Melanin
cells within the epidermis that produce keratin
Keratinocytes
respond to the presence of foreign bacteria/viruses by initiating an immune system response, which brings in other specialized cells to attack the foreign invaders
Epidermal Dendritic Cells (aka Langerhans Cells)
located in the stratum basale (epidermis), function as touch receptors & relay information to the brain
Merkel Cells
sweat glands distributed in the dermis of the entire body
Sudoriferous Glands
major sweat glands of the body; clear + acidic fluid of 99% H2O and contains waste, uric acid, salts, and vitamin C
Eccrine Glands
sweat glands in genital + armpit & secretes milky fluid (sweat, fatty acid & protein)
Apocrine Glands
glands located all over the body that produce sebum
Sebaceous Glands
an oily substance that keeps skin & hair soft
Sebum
inflammation of the peritoneum (membrane lining the inner wall of the abdomen & covering abdominal organs)
Peritonitis
inflammation of the pleura (the membrane that encases the lungs)
Pleurisy
another name for skin
Cutaneous Membrane
thin sheets of tissue lining the internal & external surfaces of the body
Epithelial Membrane
thin sheets of tissue lining body cavities that open to the outside world
Mucous Membrane
the thin, clear liquid serves as a lubricant between the parietal & visceral membrane
Serous Fluid
thin sheets of tissue that line body cavities closed to the outside world
Serous Membrane
clear liquid secreted by synovial membranes that provides cushioning for & reduces friction in synovial joints
Synovial Fluid
lining of the synovial joint cavity that produces synovial fluid
Synovial Membrane
cancer of the melanocytes; the most serious form of skin cancer
Malignant Melanoma
