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Hole's Anatomy Chapter 7 Integumentary System

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Epidermis   Outer layer of skin  
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Dermis   Middle Layer of skin thicker than the  
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Basement Membrane   Seperates Dermis and Epidermis  
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Subcutaneous Layer   Deepest layer of skinContains Most major blood vessels of skin  
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Keratinization   when strands of tough fibrous waterproof keratin proteins are synthesized and stored within a cell.  
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Calluses/ Corns   Increased thickness of skin where layers are often rubbed away.  
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Stratum Corneum   Outtermost layer of epidermis Made of layers of keratinized dead cells that are flattened and nonnucleated  
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Stratum Lucidum   Between Stratum Corneum and Stratum granulosum on soles and palms Appear Clear nuclei organelles and cell membranes are no longer visible  
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Stratum Granulosum   Beneath stratum corneum3-5 layers of flattened granular cells that contain shrunken fibers of keratin and shriveled nuclei  
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Stratum Spinosum   Beneath Stratum GranulosumMany Layers of cells with centrally located large oval nuclei and developing fibers of keratin cells becoming flattened  
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Stratum Basale   Deepest Layer Single row of cuboidal or columnar cells that divide and growincludes melanocytes  
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Melanocytes   Pigmented cells  
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Cytocrine Secretion   Process of melanocytes sharing pigment with epithelial cells through their extensions  
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Hair Follicle   tubelike depression that hair grows from  
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Hair Root   Portion of hair embedded in skin  
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Eumelanin   brownish black melanocytes  
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Pheomelanin   redish yellow melanocytes  
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Albanism   Condition of lacking melanin altogether  
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Nails   Protective coverings on the end of fingers and toes  
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Nail Bed   Surface layer of skin  
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Nail Plate   Overlays Nail bed  
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Lunula   Whitish thickened have moon shaped region of nail  
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Sebaceous Glands   Holocrine glands that produce globules of a fatty material that accumulate, swelling and bursting of cellsKeep hair soft pliable and waterproofNear or connected to hair follicles  
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Sebum   mix of cellular debris and fatty material  
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Sweat Glands   glands that secreat sweat  
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Eccrine Glands   Assist in body coolingUsed as part of Excretory function  
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Appocrine Glands   Secrete fluid and have a scent do to skin bacteria Activated at puberty  
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Radiation   Infared heat rays escape from warmer surfaces to cooler surroundings  
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Convection   Continual circulation of air over a warm surface  
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Evapoation   Sweat released fluid evaporates and carries heat away from skin cooling  
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Hypothermia   Lower than normal body temperature  
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Hyperthermia   Increased body temperature higher than normal  
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UV Lights   darken skin may cause cancer  
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Cyanosis   oxygen in blood concentration is lowered and skin looks bluish  
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Inflamation   normal response to injury or stress  
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Growth factors   Stimulate certain cells to divide  
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Scar   darker connective tissue left after a cut  
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First Degree Burn   only burnt through first layer of skin  
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Second degree Burn   Burnt through dermis  
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Third Degree Burn   Burnt through all layers of skin  
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