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an organ consisting of different tissues that are joined to perform specific activities; one of the largest organs in surface area and weight.   Skin  
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Cover; skin   Integumentary System  
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A group of cells that performs a specific function   Organ  
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A group of organs operating together to perform specialized function; next higher level of organization   System  
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Study of skin; the medial specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders   Dermatology  
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Above; Outer, thinner portion, composed of epithelium; composed of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium and contains four types of cells.   Epidermis  
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Skin; Attached to the inner, thicker connective tissue part; composed of connective tissue containing collagen and elastic fibers   Dermis  
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Beneath the dermis; consists of adipose tissue and areolar connective tissue.   Subcutaneous later/hypodermis  
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What are the six functions of the skin   Regulation of body temperature; Protection; Sensation; Excretion; Immunity; Synthesis of vitamin D  
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Horney; a cell that undergoes keratinization; most numerous   Keratinocyte  
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Cells formed in the vassal layers are puched to the surface   Keratinization  
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A protein that helps protect the skin and underlying tissue; as the cells are moved upward.   Keratin  
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Second type of cell; Black; can also be found in the dermis. Produces melanin.   Melanocyte  
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One of the pigments responsible for skin color, and absorbs ultraviolet (UV) radiation.   Melanin  
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Third type of cell; function in immune responses and are easily damaged by UV radiation   Langerhans cells  
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Fourth type of cell; located in the deepest layer of the epidermis of hairless skin. function in the sensation of touch.   Merkel Cell  
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What are the five layers from superficial to deepest?   Stratum corneum; stratum lucidum; stratum gransulosum; stratum spinosum; stratum basale.  
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Horney; about 30 rows of flat, daed cells completely filled with keratin.   Stratum Corneum  
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Clear; normally, only think skin of the palms and soles has this layer. Consists of about 5 rows of clear, flat, dead cells.   Stratum Lucidum  
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Little grain; has about 5 rows of flattened cells with darkly straining granules   Stratum Gransulosum  
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Thornlike or prickly; has about 10 rows of polyhedral cells with spinelike projections. Melanin is also found in this layer.   Stratum Spinosum  
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Base; single layer of cuboidal to columnar cells contains cells that are capable of continued cell division; contains melanocytes; cells multiple, producing keratinocytes; contains merkel cells   Stratum Basale  
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Ability to stretch   Extensibility  
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Ability to return to original shape   Elasticity  
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Streaks; Small tears in the skin due to extensive stretching that remain visible as silvery white streaks   Striae  
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What are a few cells in the dermis   Fibroblasts; macrophages, and adipocytes  
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Nipple; Causes ridges in the epidermis, producing fingerprints and help us to grip objects.   Dermal Papillae  
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Nerve endings sensitive to touch; others contain blood capillaries   Corpuscles of touch (Meissner's corpuscles)  
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Sensitive to pressure   Lamellated (Pacinian) Corpuscles  
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Reasons for skin color?   Melanin, carotene and hemoglobin  
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White; May be noticed by absence of pigments in hair and eyes as well as skin   Albinism  
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Patches   Freckles  
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Dark colored tumor; among most serious skin cancer; cancer of the melanocytes.   Malignant Melanoma  
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Carrot; Yellow-orange colore and is found in the stratum corneum and fatty areas of the dermis and subcutaneous layer   Carotene  
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appear pale to pink to red depending on the amount and quality of what in red blood cells moving through blood vessels in the dermis?   Hemoglobin  
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Red; redness of the skin, caused by engorgement of capillaries in the dermis with blood; embarrassment, injury, infection, inflammation, or allergic reactions.   Erythema  
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Growths of the epidermis that are variously distributed over the body; Function: Protection; a thread of fused, dead, keratinized cells that consists of a shaft and a root.   Hairs or Pili  
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Superficial portion, most of which projects above the surface of the skin   Shaft  
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Portion below the surface that penetrates into the dermis and even into the subcutaneous layer   Root  
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Surrounding the root; composed of two layers of epidermal cells: External and internal root sheaths surrounded by a connective tissue sheath   Hair Follicle  
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Base of each follicle is enlarged into an onion-shaped structure   Bulb  
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Bulb structure contains an indentation containing many blood vessels and provides nourishment for the growing hair.   Papilla of the hair  
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The bulb also contains a region of cells which produces new hairs by cell division when older hairs are shed.   Matrix  
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Each hair follicle goes through this cycle; consists of growth stage and a resting stage   Growth cycle  
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Hair formed by cells of matrix that differentiate, become keratinized, and die; As new cells are added at base of hair root, hair grows longer; over time it stops. resting begins; most hair is in this stage.   Growth stage  
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after this stage, a new growth cycle starts over replacing old hairs with new. Old hair is pushed out of the hair follicle; Scalp hair grows for about 3 years then rest for about 1-2 years.   Resting Stage  
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Potent casodilator, a drug that widens blood cessel and increases circulation; Stimulates some hair regrowth in some persons with thinning hair.   Minoxidil (rogaine)  
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hair is due to melanin. Synthesized by melanocytes in matric of bulb and passes into cells of melanin   Color hair  
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contain variants of melanin in which there is ton and more sulfur   Blond and Red hair  
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occurs with decline in the synthesis of melanin.   Gray  
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results from accumulation of air bubbles in the hair shaft   White  
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To raise; associated with hairs, a bundle of smooth muscle; located along the side of hair follicle. (goose-bumps)   Arrector  
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What are the 3 kinds of glands   Sevaceous, Sudoriferous, Ceruminous  
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Oily, Oil glands; Are connected to hair follicles. The secreting portions of the glands lie in the dermis and open into the necks of hair follicles or directly onto a skin surface.   Sebaceous  
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Oily substancel keeps hair from dying out, prevents excessive evaporation of water from the skin, keeps skin soft and inhabits the growth of certain bacteria.   Sebum  
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When sebaceous, glands of face become enlarged because of accumulated sebum.   Blackheads  
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SEbum is nutritive to certain bacteria and often result what.   Pimples or boils  
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Sweat to bear; divided into two types, Apocrine and Ecrine   Sudoriferous or sweat glands  
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From sweat glands; found in skin of the acilla (armpit), pubic region, and pigmented area of the breasts; emotional stress   Apocrine  
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To secrete sweat glands; distributed throguhout the skin except for areas such as the margins of the lips, nail beds of the fingers and tows, and eardrums.   Eccrine  
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the substance produced by sudoriferous glands; function helps regulate body temperature, also eliminate wastes   Perspiration, or sweat  
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Wax; Present in external auditory meatus (canal) the outer ear canal.   Ceruminous glands  
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Combined secreation of ceruminous and sebaceous gland   Cerumen  
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Plates of tightly packed, hard, keratinized cells of the epidermis   Nails  
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Portion of nail that is visible   Nail body  
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part that extends pasts the end of the finger or toe   Free edge  
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portion that is not visible   Nail root  
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Little moon; Whitish semilunar area near the nail root; appears white because of vascular tissue underneath doesn't show through die to thickened stratum basale in the area   Lunula  
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Nail growth occurs by transformation of superficial cells of what into nail cells   Nail Matrix  
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Consists of stratum corneum   Cuticle  
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Temperature-sensitive receptors (nerve endings) in the skin which detects the stimulus and send nerve impulses (input) to your brain (control center)   Thermoreceptors  
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Tissue damage from excessive heat, electricity, radioactivity, or corrosive chemicals that destroy the protein in cells; destryos protection.   Burn  
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Involves only the surface epidermis; mild pain, redness, but not blisters   First-degree burn  
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involves the entire epidermis and possibly part of the dermis; some skin functions are lost. Redness, blister formation, edema, and pain.   Second-degree burn  
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Destroys the epidermis, dermis, and the epidermal organs, and skin functions are lost.   Third-degree burn  
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An inflammation of sebaceous (oil) glands that usually begins at puberty when the glands grow in size and increase production of sebum   Acne  
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(decubites ulcers and bedsores.) Caused by constant deficiency of blood over a bony projection that has been subjected to prolonged pressure against an object like a bed, cast, or splint.   Pressure sores  
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account for over 75% of all skin cancers.   Basal Cell Carcinomas (BCCs)  
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arise from the epidermis but are less common than BCCs and have a variable tendency to spread.   Squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs)  
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arise from melanocytes and are the leading cause of death from all skin disease because they spread rapidly. Account for only 3% of all skin cancer.   Malignant melanomas  
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an injury to the skin as a result of acute, prolonged exposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of sunlight.   Sunburn  
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Away; Scrape; a portion of the skin that has been scraped away.   Abrasion  
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a superificial fungus infection of the skin of the foot.   Athlete's foot  
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a lesion, usually in the oral muscous membrane, caused by type 1 herpes simplex virus (HSV), transmitted by oral or respiratory routes. Triggering factors include UV rays, gormonal changes, and emotional stress. (fever blister)   Cold Sore  
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a painful thickening of the skin that may be hard or soft, depending on location. Hard corns are usually found over toe joints, and soft corns are usually found between the fourth and fifth toe.   Corn  
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Containing fluid; a sac with a distinct connective tissue wall, containing a fluid or other material.   Cyst  
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removal of acne, scars, tattoos, or moles by sandpaper or a high-speed brush.   Dermabrasion  
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inflammation of the skin.   Dermatitis  
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localized tumor of the skin and subcutaneous layer that results from an abnormal increase in blood vessels; one type is a port-wine stain, a flat, pink, red, or purple, lesion present at birth, usually at the nape of the neck.   Hemangiona  
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condition of the skin marked by reddened elevated patches that are often ichy. Most commonly cuased by infections, physical trauma, medications, emotional stress, food additives, and certain foods.   Hives  
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relating to the area beneath the skin. Also called subcutaneous.   Hypodermic  
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superficial skin infection caused by strphylococci or streptococci; most common in children.   Impetigo  
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within the skin. Also called intracutaneous.   Intradermal  
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formation of a hardened growth of tissue.   Keratois  
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to tear; wound or irregular tear of skin.   Laceration  
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a round, pigmented, flat, or raised skin area that may be present at birth or develop later. Verying in color from yellow-brown to black. Also called a mole or birthmark.   Nevus  
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