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Vocab Pt. 2 Flashcards

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Glands develop when epithelial invigilate into underlying connective tissue and differentiate into secretory units

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Epithelial Membrane

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Cutaneous membranes = skin = Integumentary system

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Cutaneous Membrane

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Epithelial tissue that secretes mucus and that lines many body cavities and tubular organs including the gut and respiratory passages

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Mucous Membrane

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Mesothelial tissue that lines certain internal cavities of the body, forming a smooth, transparent, two-layered membrane lubricated by a fluid derived from serum

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Serous Membrane

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Used for various bodily fluids that are typically pale yellow and transparent and of a benign nature

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Serous Fluid

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Serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs

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Peritoneum

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Each of a pair of serous membranes lining the thorax and enveloping the lungs in humans and other mammals

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Pleura

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Membrane enclosing the heart, consisting of an outer fibrous layer and an inner double layer of serous membrane

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Pericardium

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Specialized connective tissue that lines the inner surface of capsules of synovial joints and tendon sheath

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Synovial Membrane

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Thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal

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Skin

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Tough outer protective layer, especially that of an animal or plant

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Integument

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Fibrous protein forming the main structural constituent of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, horns, etc

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Keratin

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Outer layer of cells covering an organism, in particular

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Epidermis

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Thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis that forms the true skin, containing blood capillaries, nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles, and other structures

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Dermis

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Deepest layer of the five layers of the epidermis, the outer covering of skin in mammals

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Stratum Basale

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Layer of the epidermis found between the stratum granulosum and stratum basale

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Stratum Spinosum

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Thin layer of cells in the epidermis

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Stratum Granulosum

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Thin, clear layer of dead skin cells in the epidermis named for its translucent appearance under a microscope

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Stratum Lucidum

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Horny outer layer of the skin

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Stratum Corneum

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Dark brown to black pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye in people and animals

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Melanin

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Small gland in the skin which secretes a lubricating oily matter into the hair follicles to lubricate the skin and hair

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Sebaceous Glands

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Oily secretion of the sebaceous glands

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Sebum

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Small sweat glands that produce a fluid secretion without removing cytoplasm from the secreting cells and that are restricted to the human skin

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Eccrine Glands

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Secretes a viscous fluid into a hair follicle, is lined with a single layer of usually columnar cells, and typically does not become active until puberty

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Apocrine Glands

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Small secretory cavity, sac, or gland, in particular

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Hair Follicles

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Small muscles attached to hair follicles in mammals

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Arrector Pili

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Fungal infection affecting the skin between the toes

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Athlete’s Foot

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Painful, pus-filled bumps that form under your skin when bacteria infect and inflame one or more of your hair follicles

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Boils and Carbuncles

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Inflamed blister in or near the mouth, caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus

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Cold Sores

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Red, itchy rash caused by direct contact with a substance or an allergic reaction to it

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Contact Dermatitis

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Contagious bacterial skin infection forming pustules and yellow, crusty sores

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Impetigo

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Skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches

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Psoriasis

Human Anatomy Terms Pt. 2 (1 decks)

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