Unit 15 Chapters 51 & 52 Flashcards
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what are the three distinct layers of the skin
epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous
what layer contains keratinocytes
epidermis
what do keratinocytes do
produce a fibrous protein called keratin
where are melaonocytes located
epidermis
what do melanocytes do
pigment synthesizing cells that produce melanin
melanin protects from
UV
what cells produce keratin
keratinocytes
what cells produce melanin
melanocytes
where are langerhan cells located
epidermis
where do langerhan cells arise from
bone marrow
why do langerhan cells migrate to the epidermis
to help activate the immune system
how do langerhan cells activate the immune system
binding to antigens
where do langerhan cells migrate to after they bind to the antigen
lymph
dermis is the primary source of
nutrition
does the dermis have neurons, nerves, supplying blood vessels, sweat glands, erector pili muscles
yes
if a patient comes in with severe burn and says it does not hurt that bad why?
the burn must have went to the dermis and damaged the nerves
why would someone with an epidermis burn be in more pain than someone with a dermis burn
with an epidermis burn the nerves are still intact
the main goal of langerhan cells is to gather
antigens
the number of what is the same in dark and white skin
melanosomes
black skin produces what substance more and faster
melanin
in dark skin what might be the difference compared to white skin
scars are darker, skin may be dry/ashy
what signs might be difficult to asses on black skin
erythema and skin pallor
since erythema and skin pallor are different to assess what should the clinician do?
look at eyes, mouth and feel the skin for warmth or cold
what type of pigmentation often accompany ethnic skin disorders
hypo and hyperpigmentation