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GMS-IntegumentaryRev

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The two outermost layers that constitute skin are Epidermis & Dermis
Name the protein that fills dead cell in the epidermis. Keratin
What is the layer of tissue under the dermis? Subcutaneous Layer
The sheath in which hair develops is called the hair follicle
What are the modified sweat glands on the edge of the eyelids? Ciliary Glands
What are the modified sebaceous glands associated with eyelashes? Meibomian
Sebaceous glands secrete __________. Sebum
What kind of pressure do Pacinian corpuscles detect? deep
What kind of pressure do Meissner corpuscles detect? light
What is the primary skin pigment? Melanin
What is the deepest layer of the epidermis? Stratum Basale
The subcutaneous layer contains loose connective tissue and _________tissue adipose
Which sweat glands help regulate body temperature? Eccrine
What is the muscle that raises the hair? Arrector Pili
Fingerprints are formed by what portion of the Dermis? Dermal Papillae
The layer of skin that has its own blood supply is the____________. Dermis
Where do nails grow from? Nail Root
What are the sweat glands in the armpit and groin area called? Apocrine
What are the cells that produce pigment? Melanocytes
The word part "derm" means skin
The word part "pilo" means hair
What is the cream cheese like coating on new borns? Vernix caseosa
What receptors detect pain? Free Nerve Ending
What vitamin is manufactured in the skin? Vitamin D
Superficial fungal infection of foot that is locally contraindicated. Athlete's Foot
What is the medical term for "bed sores"? Decubitis
Medical term for a boil or abscess that is locally contraindicated. Furnuncle
A highly contagious inflammatory bacterial skin infection. Impetigo
Collection of melanocytes are________. Moles
A form of chronic Dermatitis Psoriasis
Auto immune disorder affecting blood vessels Scleroderma
Skin disease of the sebecceous glands Seborrhea
Highly contagious mites Scabies
What genetic condition produces skin & hair to appears white & the iris appears pink because the individual cannot produce melanin? Albinism
What skin condition produces a partial or total loss of pigmentation in patches? Vitiligo
Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Melanoma are the most commom forms of what condition? Skin Cancer
What least aggressive form of skin cancer is characterized by lesions of small raised nodules that ulcerate primary caused by excessive sun exposure? Basal Cell Carcinomas
What form of skin cancer begins scaley and progresses to an ulcerated crater in sun exposed areas? Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The most malaignant type of skin cancer that are a group of melanocytes that have mutated,raised dark lesions w/irregular borders & color. Melanoma
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