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Structures And Function Of The Skin Flashcards

1
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Two other cells are located in the epidermis

A

Melanocytes
Langerhans cells

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2
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Dendritic Pigment producing cells located in the basal cell layer
The protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation,

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Melanocytes

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3
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Dendritic cells in the epidermis that have an important components of the immunologic function, they are derived from bone marrow, they are identical To tissue macrophages

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Langerhans cells

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4
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The _____ vessel in the skin serves 2 functions
Nutrition
Temperature regulation

A

Blood vessels

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5
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The vasculature of the skin is arranged into 2 horizontal plexuses

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1.superficial plexus
2.the deep plexus

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6
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The superficial plexus is located at the

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Lower border of the papillary

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7
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The deep plexus is located at the

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Reticular dermis

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8
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What are the skin appendages

A

Ecrrine
Apocrine
Hair follicles
Sebaceous glands
Nails

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9
Q

The ___ sweat glands are physiologically the most important skin appendage
The help regulate body temperature by excreting sweat onto the surface

A

Eccrine sweat gland

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10
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They are responsible for body odor

A

Apocrine sweat Glands

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11
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Nails and hair are made of what

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Keratin

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12
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They are hard and lay parallel to the the skinā€™s surface

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Nails

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13
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It helps insulate the body from cold cushions deep tissue from blunt trauma and serves as a reserved source of food

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Subcutaneous fat

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14
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Most commons form of cancer and is the most curable form of disease

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Skin cancer

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15
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The black form of cancer ,which is secondary to cancer of the pigmented cells
Relatively uncommon cancer of the skin,

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Malignant melanoma

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16
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The most common types of skin cancer

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Squamous cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma

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17
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Growth caused by a virus that affects the skin, the are contagious, the can be transmitted from person to person, scratching may cause them to spread

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Warts

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18
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Plantar warts

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Warts on the soles of the feet

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19
Q

How long should you postpone a treatment on the face after a client stops Accutane

A

1 Month

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20
Q

AHAā€™s

A

Glycolic acid- sugar cane
Lactic acid- in sour milk
Citric acid- in fruits
Malic acid- in apples
Tartaric acid- in grapes

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21
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Small Malia are common, hypo are hyper pigmentation is common

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Dermabrasion

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22
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Antibiotics are used to kill or suppress bacteria, the _____ are considered bacteriostatic which means they do not kill bacteria just keep the from multiplying

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Tetracycline antibiotic

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23
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Acne, Lyme disease, rosacea (acne rosacea) are treated with

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Tetracycline

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24
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Side effects of using tetracycline /demeclocycline & doxycycline

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Photo sensitivity
Vaginal yeast infection
Upset stomach
stain teeth

25
Q

Develops prior to early adulthood

A

Type 1 (insulin dependent)

26
Q

Developed later on in life

A

The 2 ( non insulin dependent)

27
Q

Which type of diabetes is more apt to have circulatory problem Type 1 or Type 2

A

Type 1( insulin dependent)

28
Q

Electrolysis can be safely performed during pregnancy
(Do not perform on abdomen or breast)

A

There have been no reports of electrolysis causing problems in pregnant women

29
Q

The _____is the thickest part of the hair follicle and consists of the lower third of the follicle

A

Bulb

30
Q

When the growing hair has reached its full length the anagen phase ends and the ____ begins

A

Catagen

31
Q

The last step of the Catagen follicle is the building of the

A

Club hair

32
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The lower end of the Catagen hair becomes keratinized and builds the ___ hair which is anchored into the germ-sac

A

Club

33
Q

-The total amount of follicles in approximately ____ In men and women and appears to be the same in all races
-It is the activity of the hair follicles rather then their number which determines the amount of growing hair

A

Equal

34
Q

Hair maybe vellus, intermediate or terminal
This hair is what

A

Visible

35
Q

Excess body hair in women is present of thick (usually dark) hair over the face, neck, abdomen, upper thigh, or upper arms

A

Hirsutism

36
Q

What causes hirsutism

A

Excess effect of androgen on the hair follicle

37
Q

A male hormone, may be stronger or weaker

A

Androgen

38
Q

Female hormone

A

Estrogen

39
Q

The strongest male hormone and stimulates hair follicles

A

Dihydrotestosterone

40
Q

Excessive hair growth

A

Hirsutism

41
Q

UnKnow cause for excessive hair

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Idiopathic

42
Q

A synthetic hormone with progestational (progesterone like) and often androgenic (androgen like) activity

A

Progestin

43
Q

A potent male hormone present in serum

A

Testosterone

44
Q

Having irregular menstrual cycle is one of the dominant characteristics of ____

A

PCOS

45
Q

Alcohol based rub

A

Alcohol 60%-95%

46
Q

A germicide used on skin or living tissue to inhabit or destroy microorganisms

A

Antiseptic

47
Q

A set of specific practice, used before, during and after procedures
Reduce the spread of pathogenic microorganisms

A

Aseptic

48
Q

Archard their syndrome

A

Diabetes of the bearded woman

49
Q

Hormone release and involuntary function

A

Hypothalamus

50
Q

Blocks pain

A

Endorphins

51
Q

Serum /lymph passing through vessels walls into tissue

A

Edema

52
Q

Lives on dead matter

A

Saprophytes (fungus)

53
Q

Development of secondary male characteristics in a female

A

Viralism

54
Q

Hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary

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Thyroid
ACTH
Gonadotropins

55
Q

ā€œSā€ curved/ flat oval

A

Kinky hair

56
Q

Oval

A

Wavy hair

57
Q

Round/ straight

A

Straight hair

58
Q

Wavelength absorbed by lenses

A

400-1400nm

Anatomy & Physiology Of The Hair And Skim (3 decks)

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