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chapter 7
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acne | also known as acne vulgaris skin disorder characterized by chronic inflamation of ther sebacious glands |
acne | also known as acne vulgaris skin disorder characterized by chronic inflamation of ther sebacious glands |
arrector pili muscles | small involuntary muscles in the base of ther hair follicle that cause goose flesh |
callus | thickening of the skin caused by continued, repeated pressure on any part of the skin |
callus | thickening of the skin caused by continued, repeated pressure on any part of the skin |
collagen | fibrous protein that gives the skin form and strength |
comedo (plural:comedones) | also known as blackhead; hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum |
dermal papillae(singlular:dermal papila) | small, cone-shaped elevations at the base of the hair follicles that fit in the hair bulb |
dermatologist | physician who specializes in disease and disorders of the skin |
dermatology | medical branch in science that deals with the study of the skin and nature,structure,functions,diseases,and treatment |
dermis | also known as derma,corium,cutis,or true skin its nature, struncture functions and disease. |
elastin | protein base similar to collagen that forms elastic tissue |
epidermal-dermal junction | the top of the papilary layer where it joins the epidermis |
epidermis | outermost and thinnest laye rof the skin; it i smade of five layers |
esthetician | a spealist in the cleansing beautification and preservation of the health of the skin on the intire body, including the face and the neck |
eumelanin | a type of melanin that is dark brownto black in color, people with dark colored skin usually produce eumelenin |
keratin | fibrous protein of cells that is also the principal component of the hair and nails |
melanin | tiny grains of pigment that are produced by melanocytes and deposited into cells in the stratum germinativum layer of the epidermis |
melanocytes | cells that produce the dark skin pigment called melanin |
motor nerve fibers | fibers of the motor nerves that are distributed to the arrector pili muscle attached to hair follicles |
papillary layer | outer layer of the dermis directky beneath the epidermis |
papule | also known as pimple small elevation of the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus |
phemelenin | a type of melanin that is red and yellow in color. people with light colored skin usually produce phemelanin |
propioibacteriumacnes | abriviated P acnes; technical term for acne bacteria |
pustule | raised inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion refered to as the head of the pimple |
reticular layer | deeper layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients contains fat cells blood vessels, sweat glands hair follicles, lymph vessels, arrector pili muscles, secretion or sebaceous glands |
sebaceous glands | also known as oil glands, glands connected to hair follicles |
sebum | a fatty or oil secretion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair |
secretory coil | coiled base of the of the sudoriferous gland |
secretory nerve fibers | fibers of the secretory nerve that are distributed to the sudoriferous glands and sebacious glands |
sensory nerve fibers | fibers of the sensory nerves that react to heat cold touch pressure and pain |
stratum corneum | also known as the horny layer, outer layer of the epidermis |
stratum germinativum | also knowen as basal cell layer, deepest ,live layer of the epidermis that produces new epidermal skin cells that is responsible for growth |
stratum granulosum | also known as |
straum lucidum | clear transparent epidermis under the stratum corneum |
stratum spinosum | the spiny layer just above the stratum germinativum layer |
subcutaneous tissue | also know as adipose tissue fatty tissue found below the dermis |
sudoriferous glands | sweat gland excrete percperation |
vitamin A | supports overal health of the skin aids in health function and repair of skin cells helps improve skins elasticity and thickness |
vitamin C | proper reapir of the skin and tissues |
vitamin D | enables the body to properly absorb and its calcium rapid healng of the skin |
vitamin E | protects skin from uv light |