Week 3: Skin Flashcards
The combining form for skin is?
cutane/o
derm/o
dermat/o
Skin covers the external surface of the body. The skin is composed of__________.
Epithelial tissue/ Epithelium
The suffix -derma means?
Skin
Define Dermatology
The study of skin
Epidermis
The outermost, or superficial, layer of the skin
epi- above dermis= skin
Squamous epithelium
composed of flat, plate-like cells.
Keratin
protein that provides skin with its waterproofing properties
The combining form for keratin is kerat/o meaning?
horny or cornea
Melanocytes
found in the basal layer and produces and contains black pigment
melanin
black pigment in the basal layer
The combining form melan/o means
black or dark
albinism
absence of pigment
dermis layer
is the layer directly under the epidermis
vascular layer
also known as the CORIUM
fibroblasts
fiber producing cells
collagen
tough, flexible, fibrous protein found in skin, bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments