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HumanBodyCH7

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Epithelial membrane   composed of epithelial tissue and an underlying layer of specialized connective tissue  
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Connective tissue membrane, or Glossary synovial membrane,   example of connective tissue membrane, and it is found lining the spaces between joints and bones.  
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serous membrane   only on surfaces within closed cavities  
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lamina propria   located in underlying mucous membrane  
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membranes   Thin, sheetlike structures that cover and protect the body surface  
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two major types of body membranes   epithelial, connective tissue  
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peritonitis   Inflammation of the serous membrane in the abdominal cavity  
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parietal pleura   serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity  
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mucous membrane   Epithelial membranes that line body surfaces opening directly to the exterior  
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keratin   tough, waterproof material that protects the outer layer of the skin  
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melanin   The basic determinant of skin color  
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synovial membranes function   line joint capsules, secretes lubricant fluid, line small sacs(bursae)  
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dermal papillae   upper region of the dermis is characterized by parallel rows of tiny bumps  
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lanugo   hair of a newborn infant is soft and fine  
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Sweat glands Classification   eccrine, apocrine  
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functions of the skin   protection, sense organ activities, temperature regulation, excreation  
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sebum   secretion from hair follicles that helps lubricate the hair and skin  
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subcutaneous Tissue (hypodermis) function   insulation of extreme temperature, source of stored energy, shock absorber for underlying tissue  
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Superficial fascia   name for hypodermis by Anatomists  
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arrector pilli   structure that causes "Goose pimples”  
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Epidermis, Dermis   skin layers of tissue  
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stratum germinativum   tough keratinized layer of the skin  
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eccrine sweat glands   most numerous, important, widespread in the body  
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apocrine sweat glands   found under armpit (axilla) and pigmented skin areas around genitals.  
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serous membrane structure   2 layers, simple squamous epithelium, connective tissue layer, gluelike basement membrane  
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cutaneous membrane (skin)   has superficial layer of epithelial cells and underlying layer of supportive connective tissue  
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pleura   serous membrane for thoracic cavity  
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peritoneum   serous membrane for abdominal cavity  
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parietal layer   forms lining of body cavity  
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visceral layer   covers the organs found in cavities  
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epidermis   skin structure thin sheet of stratified squamous epithelium  
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dermis   deeper layer; largely connective tissue  
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pigment layer   stratum germinativum, pigment production Melanin, melanocytes  
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Nails structure   Nail bed, nail body, cuticle, Lunula, free edge  
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vitiligo   patchy areas of light skin, loss of epidermal melanocytes  
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reticular layer   deeper area of dermis, filled with a dense network of interlacing fibers,  
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subcutaneous tissue   hypodermis; not layer of skin, loose fibrous and adipose tissue.  
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birthmarks   (pigmented) developmental malformation of dermal blood  
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birthmark type   strawberry hemangioma, port-wine stain, stork bite.  
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hair follicle   epidermal tubelike structure , required for hair growth  
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hair papilla   hair growth starts here  
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hair root   hidden in follicle  
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shaft   visible part of hair  
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Fingerprint   Dermal papillae  
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Follicle   Hair  
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Tinea   fungal infection  
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Little moon   Lunula  
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Keratin   waterproofing  
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Sebaceous glands   secrete oil or sebum, for hair and skin  
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Pleura   Epithelial membrane  
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Perspiration   Sudoriferous sweat glands  
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common type of skin cancer   squamous cell carcinoma, Basal carcinoma, Melanoma  
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squamous cell carcinoma   most common; characterized by hard, raised tumors  
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Basal carcinoma   characterized by papuls with a central crater; rarely spreads  
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Melanoma   malignacy in a nevus, mole most serious skin cancer  
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lamina propria   fibrous connective tissue beneath the epithelium in mucous membrane  
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arrator pili   goose bumps  
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Stratum corneum   also known as outer epidermis. Tough keratinized  
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dermal papillae   upper dermis layer Finger prints  
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Epidermis layer   stratum basale; Spinosum; Granulosum; Lucidum  
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Stratum Basale   also Stratum germinativum; growth layer  
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Stratum granulosum   Epidermis granular layer  
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Stratum lucidum   Epidermis clear layer  
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Stratum corneum   referred to as the "barrier area" and is the most superficial layer of epidermis)  
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superficial   being at, on, or near the surface:  
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papillary layer   forms bumps, called Dermal papillae, that project into the epidermis  
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reticular layer   contains dense, interlacing collagenous and elastic fibers that make the skin tough, yet stretchable.  
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Sudoriferous   Perspiration  
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Dermis & epidermis   mayor layer of skin  
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where to find Keratin at skin   outer layer  
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Acne, scab, warts, non genital herpes vesicles   elevated Lesion  
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freckle, vitiligo,   flat lesion  
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striae, bedsore, athlete foot, scratch   depressed lesion  
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Birthmark   malformation of dermal blood vessels  
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Scleroderma   hard skin  
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urticaria   another name for hives  
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Synovial membrane   type of connective tissue membrane  
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Serous membrane   found in closed body cavities  
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parietal layer   lines the walls of body cavities, much like wallpaper.  
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visceral layer   covers the surfaces of organs found in body cavities.  
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