Skin Flashcards

1
Q

epidermis

A

stratified squamos epithelium

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2
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stratum basal

A

growth and divison of cells

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3
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keratinocyte

A

a lot of divison, contain keratin

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4
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Melanocyte

A

secret melanin to the ketratinocyte, increase production rates of secretion when exposed to uv radiation

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5
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stratum spinosum

A

far away from blood supply= keratinocyte to starve

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6
Q

startum granulosum

A

darkness of keratin

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7
Q

stratum lucidum

A

very thin layer (only in hairless skin)

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8
Q

stratum corneum

A

totally dead cells only membrane and keratin left

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9
Q

Melanoma

A

tumors from the over secretion of the melanocyte

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10
Q

Dermis

A

loose irregular connective tissue has a papillary layer and reticular layer

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11
Q

Temperature regulation

A

increase blood flow to dermis= loose heat
decrease blood flow to dermis=insulation

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12
Q

Eocrine gland

A

secrete electrolytes onto dermis (sweat gland)

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13
Q

Apocrine gland

A

secret pheromones and fat onto hypodermis

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14
Q

Sweat gland

A

turn plasma from blood into water

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15
Q

Stretch marks

A

scarring within due increase volume body growth and skin cant grow fast enough

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16
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Hypodermis

A

thicket layer of skin, lots of fat for insulation

17
Q

Hair structures

A

hair bulb, papilla, medulla, cortex, hair root, hair shaft

18
Q

Subaceous gland

A

hair oil

19
Q

Arrector pili muscle

A

to keep hair standing

20
Q

Cysts (pimples)

A

sebaceous gland cannot secret get and stuck