skin glands Flashcards

1
Q

Sebaceous glands secrete an oily substance
called

A

sebum

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2
Q

prevents dehydration of
hair and skin, and inhibits growth of certain
bacteria

A

sebum

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3
Q

Sudoriferous (sweat) glands– 2 types

A

 Eccrine sweat glands
 Apocrine sweat glands

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4
Q

helps to cool the body by
evaporating, and also eliminates small
amounts of wastes

A

eccrine sweat gland

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5
Q

located mainly in
the skin of the axilla, groin, areolae, and
bearded facial regions of adult males

A

apocrine sweat gland

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6
Q

provides a
sticky barrier that prevents entry of foreign
bodies into the ear canal.

A

cerumen

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7
Q

composed of hard, keratinized
epidermal cells located over the dorsal
surfaces of the ends of fingers and toes

A

nails

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8
Q

two major types of skin:

A

thin hairy skin
thick hairless skin

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9
Q

covers all body regions
except the palms, palmar surfaces of digits,
and soles

A

thin hairy skin

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10
Q

covers the palms,
palmar surfaces of digits, and soles

A

thick hairless skin

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11
Q

Two types of wound healing:

A

epidermal
deep wound

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12
Q

wounds that penetrate the
dermis

A

deep wound

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13
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wounds that only effect the epidermis.

A

epidermal

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14
Q

These wounds involve slight damage to the superficial cells of the epidermis.
 This includes minor burns or abrasions (scraped skin).

A

epidermal wound healing

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15
Q

stimulates the cells to divide to thicken the new
epidermis.

A

epidermal growth factor

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16
Q

occurs when injury extends
to the dermis and/or subcutaneous layer (aka
the hypodermis).
 This usually includes the formation of scar tissue and
the healed tissue may lose some of its function.

A

deep wound healing

17
Q

four phases of deep wound healing

A

occurs when injury extends
to the dermis and/or subcutaneous layer (aka
the hypodermis).
 This usually includes the formation of scar tissue and
the healed tissue may lose some of its function.

18
Q

the clot becomes a scab and
the tissue under the scab unites the wound.

A

migratory phase

19
Q

a blood clot forms in the
wound and unites the edges

A

inflammatory phase

20
Q

extensive growth of tissue.
Blood vessels grow. Collagen is replaced.

A

proliferative phase

21
Q

The scab falls off and the
blood vessels are fully restored

A

maturation phase

22
Q

formation of scar tissue.

A

fibrosis