Exam 2 Flashcards
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T/F Periderm is a germ layer
false, Ectoderm gives rise to epidermis which gives rise to periderm and basal layer.
What layer produces new Cells in a epidermis?
Basal Layer
What layer produces Keratinzed layer
Periderm Layer
T/F Sebaceous Glands is a downward growth
False, Sweat glands are their own thing and they grow downwards.
How do seat glands develop from the epidermis into the dermis
Down-ward growth.
What are the functions of vermix Caseosa?
Protection of the fetus from the amnionic fluid and Lubricates the fetus to facilitates parturition.
A whitish, greasy substance formed by secretions of sebaceous glands and Exfoliated Cells.
Vernix Casecosa.
Protection of the fetus from the amnionic fluid and Lubricates the fetus to facilitates parturition.
Functions of vermix Caseosa.
The Periderm is replaced by what at 21 weeks?
Stratum Corneum.
What develops from the basal layer, that is genetically determined and produce patterns on the surface of the skin?
Epidermal Ridges.
What forms the basis of fingerprint analysis?
Dermatoglyphics
What two things Dermatoglyphics used for?
Forensic identification in criminal cases and medical diagnosis tool.
Functions of the Epidermis ridges
Produces patterns @ fingerprints soles of feet palm of a hand.
Children with chromosomal abnormalities have what in common that is oftenly present?
Characteristic fingerprint patterns
In Albinism, the individual lack pigmaentation in what areas of the body ?
Skin, hair and retina.
T/F albinos still have the same number of melanocytes as a normal person, but are not able to produce tyosinase ?
True.
Does T/F Albinism occur when the melanocytes fail to produce melanin?
True
T/F The dermis forms the dermal papillae
True
The Dermis develops from mesenchyme, and is derived from what germ layer?
Mesoderm.
What projects up into the epidermis and contains blood vessels and nerves?
Dermal Papillae
What enzyme is necessary to produce melanin?
Tyrosinase
what does the deeper layer of the dermis contain?
Fat
True or false Melanocytes produce skin color- neural tube cells in the CNS ?
False They are produced in the neural tube- CNS.
In what direction does hair form
As a Down Growth, beginning from the hair bud.