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Skin vocabulary Flashcards

1
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adipocyte

A

fat cell

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albinism

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condition of skin deficient in pigment (melanin)

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apocrine sweat gland

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large dermal exocrine glands located in the axilla and genital areas

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basal layer

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deepest region of the epidermis; it gives rise to all the epidermal cells

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collagen

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structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue

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cuticle

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band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate

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dermis

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middle layer of the skin

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eccrine sweat gland

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most numerous sweat-producing exocrine gland in the skin

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epidermis

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outermost layer of the skin

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epithelium

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layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body

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hair follicle

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sac within which each hair grows

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12
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integumentary system

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the skin and its accessory structures such as hair and nails

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keratin

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hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails

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lunula

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half-moon-shaped, whitish area at the base of the nail

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melanin

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skin pigment; formed by melanocytes in epidermis

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paronychium

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soft tissue surrounding the nail border

17
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pore

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tiny opening on the surface of the skin

18
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sebaceous gland

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oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles

19
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sebum

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oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands

20
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squamous epithelium

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flat, scale-like cells composing the epidermis

21
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stratified

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arranged in layers

22
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stratum/strata

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a layer (of cells)

23
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stratum corneum

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outermost layer of epidermis which consists of flattened, keratinized cells

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subcutaneous layer

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Innermost layer of the skin, containing fat tissue

MCO201A (19 decks)

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