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Cells of the Epidermis

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  • Keratinocytes
  • Langerhans Cells
  • Merkel Cells
  • Melanocytes
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Keratinocytes

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  • Composes more than 90% of epidermal cells

- Makes keratin

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Keratin

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-Gives skin its strength and flexibility

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Langerhans Cells

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  • Immune cells

- Phagocytose foreign particle, and initiates an immune response if necessary

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Merkel Cells

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-Touch receptors

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Melanocytes

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  • Make melanin

- Protects us from UV rays

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Epidermal Layers

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  • Stratum Basale
  • Stratum Spinosum
  • Stratum Granulosum
  • Stratum Lucidum
  • Stratum Corneum
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Stratum Basale

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  • Deepest epidermal layer
  • Mitotic layer
  • Melanocytes and Merkel cells found in this layer
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Stratum Spinosum

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  • Some mitosis

- Langerhans cells found in this layer

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Stratum Granulosum

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-Keratinization occurs here

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Keratinization

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-Granules containing keratin begin to form

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Stratum Lucidum

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  • Only in thick skin

- Thin clear layer of dead keratinocytes between the stratum corneum and the stratum granulosum

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Stratum Corneum

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  • Most superficial layer of the skin
  • 20-30 layers of dead keratinocytes
  • Protects from abrasion, outside environment, water loss
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Layers of the Dermis

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  • Papillary Layer

- Reticular Layer

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Papillary Layer

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  • Most superficial layer (20% total thickness)
  • Areolar tissue
  • Dermal Papillae (fingerprints)
  • Meissner Corpuscle (light touch receptor)
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Reticular Layer

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  • Deep layer (80% total Dermis thickness)

- Dense irregular

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Cleavage Lines

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-Natural separations in the dermis caused by bundling collagen fibers i the reticular layer

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What determines our skin color?

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  • Melanocytes

- Melanin

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Melanocytes

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-Make melanin

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Melanin

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  • The pigment that dictates our skin color, and protects us from UV radiation
  • Production is determined by genetics and UV exposure
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Albino

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-Lack the enzyme responsible for melanin production

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Why is UV radiation bad?

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  • Causes DNA damage (Leads to skin cancer)
  • Breaks down elastin (Leads to wrinkles)
  • Depresses the immune system (More susceptible to infection)
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Other skin pigments

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  • Carotene

- Hemoglobin

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Carotene

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  • Found in stratum corneum

- Yellowish pigment

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Hemoglobin
- Found in red blood cells | - Gives skin a pinkish color when it is oxygenated
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Skin color changes
- Redness - Pallor (whitening of skin) - Cyanosis - Jaundice
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Redness of the skin
- Dilation of superficial blood vessels | - Caused by blushing, drinking, fever, inflammation, allergy, high blood pressure
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Pallor
- Whitening of the skin | - Caused by fear, anger, anemia, low blood pressure
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Cyanosis
- Bluish tinged skin - Caused by lack of oxygen in skin - Could indicate abnormal heart or lung function
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Jaundice
- Yellow tinged skin - Caused by bilirubin in the blood (breakdown product of RBC) - Could indicate liver function
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Appendages of the skin
- Hair - Sweat glands - Oil glands
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Hair
- Arrector pili-smooth muscle (contracts in response to chilled body surfaces or fear) - Germinal matrix - Papilla
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Germinal matrix
- Epithelial cells undergoing mitosis | - Responsible for new hair growth
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Papilla
- Dermal tissue | - Provides nourishment
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Growth Cycle of Hair
- Active Growth Phase | - Resting Phase
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Active Growth Phase
- Hair matrix cells undergo mitosis - Scalp: 6-10 Years - Eyebrows: 3-4 months
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Resting Phase
- Hair matrix cells die, follicle shrivels | - Scalp: 2-3 months
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What affects hair growth?
- Hormones - Nutrition - Smoking
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Hormones
- Testosterone | - Estrogen (Increases growth period)
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Nutrition
- Proteins, Vitamins, Omega-3 fatty acids promote hair growth - Soft drinks, processed foods, and sugar impedes hair growth
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Hair Thinning
- After 40 folicular atrophy | - Hairs are shed faster than they are replaced
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Male pattern baldness (MPB)
- Extremely shortened hair | - Inherited
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Rogaine
Minoxidil
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Sudoriferous (Sweat) Glands
Two types - Eccrine - Apocrine
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Eccrine Gland
- Most numerous - Found all over the body - High expression on palms, soles of feet, forehead - Secrete sweat: - 99% water - NaCl, Antibodies, Urea, Uric Acid, Lactic Acid
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Thermoregulation
- Eccrine glands are important for this | - Regulation of body temp
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Evaporation
-Cooling process
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Convection
-Increases evaporation by movement of air
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Conduction
-Transfer of heat to substances in contact with the body
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Apocrine (Sweat) Gland
-Found in axillary regions and anogenital areas -Larger than eccrine glands and found deeper in dermis or hypodermis -Secrete sweat into a hair follicle -Begins functions at puberty Activated by estrogen and testosterone
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Difference between Apocrine glands and eccrine glands
- Apocrine sweat also contains fat and proteins | - Odorless
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Sebacous Gland
``` -Found all over the body Except palms and soles -Usually attached to hair follicle -Secretes sebum (oil) -Softens/lubricates hair and skin -Bactericidal Properties ```
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Whitehead
- Pore is clogged and sebum accumulates | - Pore clogged with sebum and dead skin cells
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Blackhead
- Pore is clogged and sebum accumulates | - Sebum becomes oxidized
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Infection
- Papules (Zits) | - Inflamed Acne
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Papules (Zits)
-Bacteria grows, pores become irritated
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Inflamed acne
-Irritation causes further inflammation and infection
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Ceruminous Glands
- Located in the external ear canal | - Make earwax
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Mammary Glands
-Secrete milk
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Functions of the Integumentary
- Protection - Excretion - Thermoregulation - Sensation - Vitamin D Synthesis
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Protection
``` -Biological Langerhans Cells -Physical Waterproofing glycolipids in the epidermis Melanin protects from UV layers -Chemical Acid Mantle (low pH) Sebum-Bactericidal ```
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Excretion
- Water loss through sweat | - Waste (Urea, Uric Acid, Lactic acid) loss also through sweat
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Thermoregulation
-Evaporation of sweat from the skin dissipates heat, cooling the body -Insensible perspiration (500mL/day) -Sensible perspiration Occurs when body temp rises. Up to 12L/day Prevents overheating
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Sensation
- Meissner Corpuscle (light pressure) - Pacinian Corpuscle (Deep pressure) - Free Nerve Endings (pain, temperature)
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Vitamin D Synthesis
- Vitamin D increases calcium absorption in intestines | - Increases bone mineralization

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