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Week 3: Skin Flashcards

0
Q

The combining form for skin is?

A

cutane/o
derm/o
dermat/o

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Skin covers the external surface of the body. The skin is composed of__________.

A

Epithelial tissue/ Epithelium

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2
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The suffix -derma means?

A

Skin

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3
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Define Dermatology

A

The study of skin

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Epidermis

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The outermost, or superficial, layer of the skin

epi- above dermis= skin

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5
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Squamous epithelium

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composed of flat, plate-like cells.

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Keratin

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protein that provides skin with its waterproofing properties

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7
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The combining form for keratin is kerat/o meaning?

A

horny or cornea

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8
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Melanocytes

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found in the basal layer and produces and contains black pigment

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melanin

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black pigment in the basal layer

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10
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The combining form melan/o means

A

black or dark

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11
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albinism

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absence of pigment

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12
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dermis layer

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is the layer directly under the epidermis

vascular layer

also known as the CORIUM

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13
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fibroblasts

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fiber producing cells

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14
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collagen

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tough, flexible, fibrous protein found in skin, bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments

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15
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suffix -gen means

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to produce

16
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histiocytes

A

cells that engulf foreign substances

also called MACROPHAGES

17
Q

mast cells

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cells that produce histamine and heparin

18
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histamine

A

chemical released in response to allergens that causes itching

19
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heparin

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chemical released in response to injury

20
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perception

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ability to recognize sensory stimuli

21
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Tactile

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ability to recognize touch sensation

22
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subcutaneous layer/ hypodermis

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located under the dermis and is composed of connective tissue

23
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subcutaneous layer/ hypodermis contains?

A

large amounts of fat/ lipid

24
Q

Adip/o is the combining form for

A

fat

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