Integumentary system Flashcards
1
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three main layers of tissue
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- epidermis
- dermis
- subcutaneous fascia- hypodermis
2
Q
stratum basale
A
epidermis in a process that take 2-4 weeks
3
Q
stratum corneum
A
the layer of dead cells
4
Q
melanocytes
A
responsible for skin color, located deep in the epidermas
5
Q
melinan
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the actual reason for skin color
6
Q
carotene
A
another form of skin pigment but gives off a yellowish hue
7
Q
bilirubin
A
you body can extrete this substance when you have a liver infection or disesase
8
Q
jaundice
A
giving the skin a deeper yellow color when biliubin builds up in the body
9
Q
ecchymosis
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indicated skin blood or circulatory problems
10
Q
corium
A
thicker demis layer
