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SSCT Intro to Anatomy & Physiology Ch. 5

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Pinpoint size opening on the skin that serves as an outlet of a small duct from the eccrine sweat glands   Pores  
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Secretion of the Subaceous glands   Sebum  
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Small sweat glands distributed over the total body surface   Eccrine sweat glands  
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Sweat glands located in the axilla & gential regions. Englarge and begin to function at puberty   Apocrine Sweat Glands  
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One of the more common forms of skin cancer. Usually occurs on the upper face. Low potential for matastasizing   Basal cell carcinoma  
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Malignant tumor of epidermis. Slow growing. Can matastasize. Most common   Squamous cell carcinoma  
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malignant cancer of the skin characterized by purplish spots   Kaposi sarcoma  
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Squamous cell carcinoma, Basal cell carcinoma, Malignant melanoma   Types of skin cancer  
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Types of sweat glands   eccrine & apocrine  
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Types of skin glands   sweat (sudoriferous) and sebaceous  
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A receptor found deep in the dermis that detects pressure on the skin surface   Pacinion Carpuscle  
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A sensory receptor located in the skin close to the surface that detects light touch   Meissner's corpuscles  
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brown skin pigment   Melanin  
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Specialized cells in the pigment layer that produce melanin   Melanocytes  
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Oil producing gland in the skin   Sebaceous Gland  
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Bluish appearance of the skin caused by lack of oxygen in the blood   Cyanosis  
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Junction between the thin epidermal layer of the skin and the dermal layer providing support for the epidermis   Dermal-Epidermal Junction  
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Upper region of the dermis that forms part of the dermal-epidermal junction and forms the ridges and groove of fingerprints   Dermal Papillae  
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Small cap-shaped cluster of cells located at the base of the follicle where hair grows   Hair papilla  
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a small tube where hair growth occcurs   Hair follicle  
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specialized structures required for hair growth   Follicles  
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Extremely fine and soft hair found on a new born infant. aka down   Lanugo  
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Smooth muscles of the skin attached to hair follicles. Causes goosebumps   Arrector Pili  
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Visible part of the nail   Nail body  
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Part of the nail that is hidden by the cuticle   Nail Root  
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skinfold covering the root of the nail   Cuticle  
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Crescent shaped white area under the proximal nail bed   Lunula  
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Specialized receptors in the skin that respond to pain   Free nerve endings  
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Skin receptor that detects sensations of cold   Krause end bulbs (bulboid corpuscles)  
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Substance that gives color to skin   Pigment  
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Innermost layer of the epidermis   Stratum Germinativum  
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Tough outer layer of the epidermis   Stratum Corneum  
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Small cushion-like sacs found between moving parts   Bursa  
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Thick slimy material that keeps membranes moist and soft   Mucus  
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Serous membranes in the abdominal cavity   Peritoneum  
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Serous membrane in the Thoracic Cavity   Pleura  
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Inflammation of th Serous membrane in the abdominal cavity   Peritonitis  
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Consider area burned and Severity of burn (depth)   Burn Classification  
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Protection, Tempurature, Sensory   Skin Function  
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Sweat & Sebaceous   Glands  
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Tough waterproof material, unique protein   keratin  
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Connective tissue & fat   Below (under) Dermis  
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Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous   Skin Layers  
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One of the most important organs of the body, many specialized structure   Skin  
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Largest organ in the body   Skin  
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Lubricates, Shock absorber, Thick and colorless   Synovial Fluid  
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Line & cover joints, Produce Synovial Fluid   Synovial Membrane  
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Epithelial membrane that lines the surfaces that open to the outside of the body. Secrete thick slimy mucus   Mucous Membrane  
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Secretes thin watery fluid that reduces friction   Epithelial Layer  
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Basement Membrane   Connective Tissue  
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Closest to Cavity Wall   Parietal  
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Closest to Organ   Visceral  
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Skin, Primary organ of the Integumentary system, Approx. 16% of total body weight   Cutaneous Membrane  
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Cutaneous, Serous, Mucous   Epithelial Tissue Types  
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Composed of Special Types of connective tissue. No Epithelial cell present   Connective Tissue Membranes  
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Composed of Epithelial Tissue and an underlying layer of special connective tissue   Epithelial membranes  
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Skin, hair, nails, skin glands   Integumentary System  
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Skin (covering)   Integument  
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Epithelial & Connective   Body Membranes  
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2 thin sheet like structures that cover organs, line body cavities, reduce friction & lubricate   Body Membranes  
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Two layers - Connective Tissue and Epithelial Layer   Serous Membrane  
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Layers are Visceral and Parietal   Serous Membrane  
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Full Thickness Burn   Third Degree Burn  
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Complete Destruction of the Epidermis   Third Degree Burn  
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Complete destruction of dermis   Third Degree Burn  
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Into Sub Q Layer   Third Degree Burn  
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May involve muscle and bone   Third Degree Burn  
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Danger of fluid loss, risk of infection, no pain   Third Degree Burn  
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Deep Epidermis Burn   Second Degree Burn  
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Damage to upper levels of dermis   Second Degree Burn  
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Damage to sweat glands, hair follicles and subaceous glands   Second Degree Burn  
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Pain, blisters, swelling, fluid loss, scarring   Second Degree Burn  
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Surface of epidermis burn   First Degree Burn  
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Reddening, No blistering, Minimum tissue destruction   First Degree Burn  
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