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College leve connective tissue, skin

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3 basic components of connective tissue   Specialized cells, non-cellular matrix (ground substance), extra cellular fibers produced by the cells themselves: Collagen based (provides strength and flexibility, elastin based ( provide elasticity), Reticular fibers (provide structural softness.  
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Loose connective tissue   FILLS SPACE BETWEEN ORGANS: adipose ( cushion, insulator, storage medium, reticular ( fibrous mesh - lymph nodes and bone marrow), areolar (fibrous mesh- fascia and underlies epithelia.  
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Dense regular connective tissue   Dense collagen fiber network: fibers run parallel = tensile support, FOUND IN TENDONS AND LIGAMENTS AND APENEUROSES (not elastic but strong), poorly vascularized.  
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Dense irregular connective tissue   Fibers make for a chaotic meshwork, CAPABLE OF MULTIDIRECTIONAL TENSION, wrapped at bones (periosteum) and organ ( peritoneum)  
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Elastic connective tissues   Fiber directions mostly straight, very stretchy (ex: interspinous ligaments) IN VERTEBRAE AND PENIS  
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Supporting connective tissues   Bone and cartilage  
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Fluid-based connective tissues   Blood and lymph  
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Skin as an organ system   Cutaneous membrane + hair + nails + exocrine glands ( excrete various substance on the surfaces of skin by way of duct) makes up 15% of body weight, about 0.5-4.0 mm thick.  
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Function of skin   1. Protection from abrasion/chemicals/pathogens/UV-light. 2. Prevention of water loss and temp. regulation. 3. Synthesis of vitamin D. 4. Sensory reception. 5. Communication of emotions. 6. Storage of fat. 7. Excretion of water, electrolytes, drugs.  
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4 types of proteins   COLLAGEN- digestible, KERATIN- indigestible protein, MELANIN- skin pigment, CAROTENE- skin pigment  
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Skin color   Blood: pink tinge to un-pigmented skin, Carotene: red/ orange tinge, Melanin: in epidermis, black/yellow/ brown pigments absorb UV light, protects deeper cell and dermis, UV light triggers melanin synthesis ( tanning ).  
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Rosacea   Sebaceous gland hyperplasia  
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Cyanosis   Oxygen deficit mean a blue-gray tinge.  
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Papillary layer of the dermis (top)   Dermal papillae, distorts overlying basement membrane/ epidermis (fingerprints), contain capillary loops (blood vessels), contain sensory receptors (Meisner's corpuscles), most skin pathologies concerns dermal papillae  
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Reticular layer of the dermis (bottom)   Dense irregular connective tissues fibers; supports various blood vessels, lymph, nerve endings and glands.  
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Nails   Hyponychium: anterior boundary = free edge, Eponychium (cuticle): =statum corneum, Lunula: white are under the cuticle, Nail root: fold of epithelium - point of growth. COMPOSITES OF DERMIS + EPIDERMIS  
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Hair follicle   Is a complex organ. Pocket of epidermal cells that extends into dermis. Follicle is lubricated by sebaceous gland. Dermal papilla @ bottom of follicle, receives nutrition from capillary loop. Hair shaft has a soft inner medulla + a hard outer cortex.  
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2 types of hair   Vellus (peach-fuzz) covers most of the body. Terminal ( all others) head, body, eyebrows and eyelashes.  
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Alopecia: androgenetica   Male pattern baldness; dihydrotestosterone  
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Alopecia: universalis   Auto immune alopecia; complete hairlessness  
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Hirsutism   Women who have hair growing like men, like the bearded lady. (Pneumonic: her-suit-ism; women in a suit looks like a man and has hair growth like a man).  
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Hypertrichosis (congenital)   Over production of hair both in men and women, but harder to notice in men because men are expected to be substantially more hairy than women.  
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Goose bumps   Arrector pilli ( smooth muscle reflex) hair stands up.  
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Merocrine sweat glands (Eccrine)   Merocrine type secretion. Common in palms, soles, most of body. Simple watery secretion used to control body temp.. Electrolytes, urea, amino acids, ammonia, lactic acid, 500 ml/hr(active)-500 ml/day (sedentary).  
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Apocrine sweat glands   Apocrine type secretion. Limited distribution: axilla + anogenital regions. ACTIVATED AT PUBERTY, OFTEN ODOROUS. Phermones: emotions, sex-status, relatedness?  
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Mammary glands (milk)   Evolved from apocrine glands on body wall. Mixed: apocrine/merocrine mechanism. Salt, calcium, phosphate, lipids, protein.  
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Ceruminous glands (ear wax)   Evolved from apocrine sweat glands in ear canal. Mixed: apocrine/holocrine mechanism.  
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Sebaceous glands (oil: sebum)   Holocrine type of secretion. Waterproof and moisturizes. Provides resistance to bacteria/ fungal growth location: head, chest, back (w/ hair-follicles). Boils/ acne=blocked glands/follicles.  
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Ulcer (sore)   Localized shedding of the epithelium  
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Decubitis Ulcer   Bed-ridden/pressure=chronic lack of blood supply. Kills cells and causes sores  
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Wrinkles   Collagen/elastic fibers damaged by chemicals/UV. Shredded collagen/ elastic fibers: stretch-marks  
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Excessive UV exposure   Damage to dermis and epidermis=wrinkles and cancer.  
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Folliculitis   Bacteria in hair follicle causes inflammation.  
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Seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff)   Inflammation of over-active sebaceous glands.  
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Melanoma   Aggressive malignant tumor. Associate w/ UV light exposure. Tanning beds 75% more likely. (Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolving)  
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Endocrine glands   Duct-less, secretions release cell products directly into intercellular fluid and/or blood supply. (ex: Gut derivatives: pancreas, thyroid, thymus)  
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Exocrine glands   Ducted glands, secretions released from epithelial surface into small ducts that empty to the lumen of the GI tract or skin surface (sweat, tears, saliva).  
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