Unit 3 Vocab Flashcards
Epithelial Membrane
Covering and lining membrane
Cutaneous Membrane
Your skin
Blister
Accumulation of fluid between the epidermis and dermis
Avascular
No blood flow
Dermis
Middle layer of the skin, largest
Freckles and Moles
melanin concentrated in one spot
Hemoglobin
Pigment in the blood
Bruise
Blood escapes from the circulation, discoloration
Mucous membrane
Epithelial membrane that sits on LCT
Blackhead
material accumulation that dries and oxidizes
Whitehead
sebaceous gland gets blocked by sebum
Sweat
Clear secretion, mainly water with salt, Vitamin C, and other waste
Hairs
Flexible epithelial structure for protection
Hair follicle
composed of two sheaths
Cuticle
Single layer of cells that overlap
Nail Bed
Stratum Basale that extends under the nail
Athletes Foot
Fungal infection, gets itchy and red
Cold Sore
Fluid filled blisters caused by herpes
1st Degree Burns
Only epidermis is damaged
2nd Degree Burns
Epidermis and dermis is damaged
3rd Degree Burns
Whole layer of skin is damaged, all 3 layers affected
ABCD Rule
Asymmetry, Border Irregularity, Color and Diameter
Dermatitis
Skin Inflammation
Male Pattern Baldness
Men becoming bald, its genetic
Vellus
Tiny colorless hairs that begin to degenerate