Exam #2 BIO 232 Flashcards
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What did John F. Burke and Ioannis Yannas contribute to science?
- Created first artificial skin to treat burn injuries.
- Patients with severe burn injuries could be treated and decrease the possibility of infection.
What is the purpose of skin?
It not only protects and covers more delicate tissues, in many species (including humans) it is important for shaping our behavioral signals to others.
Characteristics of the Epidermis
- has merkel discs
- does not have a direct blood supply!!
- exchanges gasses and nutrients via diffusion with the dermis
Characteristics of the Dermis
contains connective tissue
- stores blood vessels
- neural structures
- muscle tissue
- hair follicles
- glands (sebaceous/sweat)
- arrector pili muscle
- papillary layer
- reticular layer
Characteristics of the Hypodermis (subcutaneous layer)
- insulates
- absorbs shock
- stores energy
Characteristics of the Stratum Corneum
Consists of dead, rigid, squamous cells
Characteristics of the Stratum Granulosum
Forms keratohyalin granules
- lose water (desicat)
- cells are beginning to die
Characteristics of the Stratum Spinosum
Pre-keratin molecules
Characteristics of the Stratum Basale
The deepest layer- growing region
Contains melanocytes
- pigment producing cells
Contains merkel cells
- different that merkel discs
- these are in the dermis
- pain receptors (such as paper cuts)
Much of our hair is regressing into…
Velum Hair
4 Nervous Structures
Pacinian corpuscles
Messsiner’s corpuscles
Free nerve endings
Merkel disks
Pacinian Corpuscles Characteristics
Deep pressures
Characteristics of Messiner’s Corpuscles
Detects light pressures
Characteristics of Free Nerve Endings
Nociceptors- detection of pain
Mapping of the Dermal Ridges. Which areas are more abundant?
Face and Hands
What does oil do to hair?
Fills holes in the hair shaft to give hair the soft feeling.
Also reduces friction.
What shape is straight hair texture?
Round
What shape is wavy hair texture?
Oval
What shape is curly hair texture?
Ribbon
What do hair permanents do to hair texture?
Straight to oval texture
What do hair straighteners to do hair texture?
Curly to straight
- puts cuts into hair shaft which makes it relax
How much melanin pigment does BLACK hair have?
HIGH
How much mineral deposition does BLACK hair have?
LOW to none
How much melanin pigment does BROWN hair have?
HIGH