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Function of the papillary layer

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Nourishes and supports the epidermis

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What are the accessory structures?

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Hair follicles, exocrine glands, and nails

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What are the two types of cutaneous membrane?

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Epidermis and dermis

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What are some functions of the integumentary system?

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Physical protection, synthesis/storage of lipids, coordination of immune response, sensory information, synthesis of vitamin D3, excretion, thermoregulation

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What are the layers of the epidermis (deep to superficial)?

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Stratum basale, stratum spinousum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, stratum corneum

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Characteristics of stratum corneum

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Most superficial, flattened dead cells, thick plasmalemma, no organelles,relatively dry, protects against bacteria, keratinization

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Characteristics of stratus lucidum

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Only on thick skin, appears glassy, lack organelles, keratin filaments that are oriented parallel, flattened nuclei

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Characteristics of stratum granulosum

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Most superficial layer of skin in which all cells have a nucleus, make water resistant layer, where calluses stem from, formation of keratohyalin, formation of keratin

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What forms calluses?

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Increased friction of the skin stimulates an increased rate of synthesis for keratin and keratohyalin within the stratum granulosum

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Characteristics of stratum spinosum

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Where cells begin to differentiate into a keratinocyte, thickest layer for support, tonofibrils, melanocytes, langerhans cells

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Tonofibrils

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Begin and end at the macula adherens, they connect and strengthen cell junctions

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What are desmosomes of the stratum spinosum called?

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Macula adherens

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What ties keratinocytes and stratum spinosum together?

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Macula adherens and tonofibrils

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Characteristics of the stratum basale

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Deepest epidermal layer, contain stem cells, melanocytes, and merkel cells. Where cell division occurs

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What are the cells of the epidermis?

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Basal cells, keratinocytes, merkel, and langerhans

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What is the cutaneous plexus?

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Artery and vein in the hypodermis

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What is the other name for the hypodermis?

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Subcutaneous layer

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What loose connective tissue make up the papillary layer?

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Areolar connective tissue

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What kind of tissue makes up the reticular layer?

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Dense irregular tissue

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Why is dense irregular tissue used in the dermis?

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It can be stretched in many directions

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What are epidermal ridges?

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Found in stratum basale. Genetically determined they are our fingerprints. They increase surface area of the ski and increase friction for a firm grasp.

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Dermal papillae

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Projections of the dermis towards the epidermis

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Melanosomes

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Intracellular vesicles with melanin that color keratinocytes until destroyed by lysosomes.

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Where does the Melanosome transfer occur in light skin individuals?

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Stratum basale and stratum spinosum causing cells of the superficial layers to lose pigmentation

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Where does Melanosome transfer occur in dark skin individuals?
Occurs in stratum basale, stratum spinosum, and stratum granulosum making skin darker and more persistent
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Subpapillary plexus
Small arteries enter a branching network in the papillary layer
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What are two reasons blood circulation must be regulated in the skin?
Thermoregulation and equal distribution to other organs
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Tactile discs
Touch receptors of the skin
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Pacinian Corpsucle
Deep pressure and vibration. Located in the reticular layer
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Meissners Corpsucle
Light touch sensation. In papillary region
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Ruffini Corpsucle
Nerve for stretching. Between papillary and reticular layer. Chili pepper in diagram
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Merkel cells
Located in the epidermis. Fine touch in stratum basale. Yellow and star shaped in the model
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What are the names of the tactile discs (tactile receptors)?
Pacinian Corpsucle, Ruffini Corpsucle, Meissners Corpsucle, and Merkel cells
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What are functions of the subcutaneous layer (hypodermis)?
Allowing independent movement between skin and tissues, energy reserve (for infants), shock absorb (for infants), useful method for injecting drugs
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The organs that form hair are __________
Hair follicles
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Hair papilla
Peg of connective tissue containing capillaries and nerves. Located at the Epithelium at the hair follicle base
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Hair bulb
Epithelial cells that surround the hair papilla
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What is the medulla of hair?
The core
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What does the medulla of hair contain?
Soft keratin, which is soft and flexible
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Cortex of hair
Matrix cells closer to the edge of the developing hair. Contains hard keratin that gives hair its stiffness
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What kind of cells make up the cuticle of hair?
Dead Keratinized cells
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Hair root function
Attaches hair to the hair follicle
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Hair shaft
Part of hair we see on the surface
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What makes up the hair follicle structure?
Internal root sheath, external root sheath, and glassy membrane
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Internal root sheath
Surround the hair root . Ends at sebaceous gland
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External root sheath
Extends from skin surface to hair matrix.
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Glassy membrane
Thickened basal lamina of hair, wrapped in a dense connective sheath
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Root hair plexus
Provides sensitivity to movement of hair
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Arrector pilli muscle
Ribbon of smooth muscle that extends from the papillary layer of the dermis to the connective sheath of the hair follicle. Elevates hair. Responsible for goosebumps
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Lanugo
Unpigmented hair in embryonic development
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What are the three types of hairs?
Vellus hairs, intermediate hairs, and terminal hairs
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Vellus hairs
Peach fuzz hair found on body surfaces (facial hair)
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Terminal hair
Heavily pigmented hair that can be curly (ex pubic hair or head hair)
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Intermediate hair
Hair that changes in distribution (ex upper and lower limbs)
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Sebaceous glands
Found in dermis, using Holocrine secretion. They can simple alveolar or simple branched alveolar. Secrete sebum
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Sebum
Oily secretion that provides lubrication and inhibit bacterial growth. Protects keratin of hair shaft
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Sebaceous follicles
Sebaceous glands that communicate directly with the epidermis and do not produce hairs. They are found on face, back, nipples, and male sex organs
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Folliculitis
Inflammation caused by bacteria in glands or follicles
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Furuncle
Boil caused by blockage in glands
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Sudoriferous Apocrine sweat glands
Sweat glands that release secretions into hair follicles in armpits, nipples, and groin
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Sudoriferous Eccrine (merocrine) sweat glands
Coiled tubular sweat glands that secrete sweat playing a role in thermoregulation, excretion, and protection
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Myoepithelial cells
Underlying basal lamina they squeeze sweat glands and discharge secretions
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Ceruminous glands
Modified sweat glands in external auditory canal. Make cerumen
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Cerumen
Ear wax
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Nail body covers the ________
Nail bed
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Where does nail production occur?
Nail root
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What bounds the nail body?
Nail grooves and nail folds
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Eponychium (cuticle)
Region that connects the nail to the skin
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Lunula
Pale crescent near base of nail where blood vessels are obscured
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Hyponychium
Free edge of nail body that extends over a thickened stratum corneum

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