Chapter 6 Flashcards by Lauren michaud

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Functions of the Skin:

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Resistance to trauma and infection
Barrier to water
Vitamin D synthesis
Sensation
Thermoregulation

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What is the most abundant protein of the Epidermis?

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Keratin

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What are the 3 layers of the skin?

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Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermis

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Cyanosis

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Blue discoloration of the skin

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Erythema

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Red discoloration of the skin

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Pallor

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Pale/ ashen discoloration

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Albinism

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White discoloration

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Jaundice

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Yellow discoloration

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5 layers of the Epidermis

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Corneal
Lucidum
Granular
Spinosum
Basal

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What are the 5 cells of the Epidermis?

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Stem cells
Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
Tactile cells
Dendritic cells

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Stem cells

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Source of new cells

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Keratinocytes

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Protein, abundant

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Melanocytes

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Pigment cells ( melanin)

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Tactile cells

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Sensory nerve cells

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Dendritic cells

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Immune cells

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What are the five discoloration changes?

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Jaundice- yellow
Cyanosis- blue
Erythema- red
Pallor- ashen
Albinism- white ( translucent)

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What are the 5 dermis structures?

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Blood vessel
Hair follicle
Sebaceous gland
Piloerector muscle
Sweat gland

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PEM

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Piloerector muscle

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Keratin

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Primary protein in the epidermis

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Melanin

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Pigment cell
Gives color to skin, eyes, hair etc
UV protection

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Epidermis

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Dermis

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Hypodermis

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Subcutaneous tissue

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Where is the hair follicle?

Anchored in the dermis

What is the sebaceous gland?

A large bag of clear cells

What does the Piloerector muscle do?

It’s the hair stand up muscle