Skin Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
integumentary system | skin or integument |
dermatology | study of dermis (skin) |
Epidermis | most superficial layer of skin; has 5 layers |
Cutaneous membrane | another name for integumetary |
Stratum Basale | deepest and only dividing layer of epidermis |
Keratinocytes | Keratin making cells |
What is Keratin? | Protein in epidermal cells of skin |
What does Keratin do? | Gives skin strength and makes the epidermis waterproof |
Melanocytes | transfer pigment granules into keratinocytes; give skin color |
Melanosomes | pigment granules in melanocytes |
What is Thick Skin? | palms, soles, and lips containing lucidum |
What is Thin Skin? | lacks lucidum |
What is papillary layer? | uppermost layer of the Dermis |
Stratum Granulosum | keratinization begins and waterproof barrier form to prevent fluid loss |
Keratinization | keratinocytes fill up with keratin |
Hair shaft | where hair extends from beyond the skin surface |
Hair bulb | where hair originates |
Hair follicle | an oblique tube that surrounds the root hair |
Hair root | hair within the follicle |
Epidermal Dendritic (Langerhans)cell | immune cells that help fight infection in the epidermis |
What is outer most layer of the skin? | Epidermis |
Striae | stretch marks caused by the by the tearing of collagen fibers |
What is the Stratum Lucidum? | layer only found in thick skin. |
What layer is directly superficial the Stratum Lucidum? | the Stratum Granulosum |
Where is the dermis located and what does it consist of? | Deep to the epidermis and consists of aerolar and dense connective tissue |
Vitamin D3 | Regulates calcium and phosphate |
Calcitriol | Promotes calcium and phosphorus absorption in small intestine |
Stratum spinosom | Several layers of polygonal keratinocytes, above Basale |
Stratum corneum | Most superficial layer, 20-30 layers of dead corneocytes |
Dermis | Deep to epidermis, contains areolar & dense connective tissue |
Reticular layer | forms the deeper and major portion of the dermis |
Hypodermis | Consists of areolar CT and adipose CT |
Arrector pili muscle | Produces goose bumps |
Eccrine (merocrine) gland | Tubular glands, release secretion on skin surface |
Apocrine gland | Glands release secretions into hair follicles |
Sebaceous | Discharge sebum |
Ceruminous | Forms earwax |
Mammary glands | modified apocrine glands that secrete milk |
Free nerve ending | Nerve not connected to sensory receptor |
Root hair plexus | Sends nervous impulses when hair moves |
Tactile discs or cells | epithelial cells that stimulate specific sensory nerve endings when distorted by fine touch or pressure |
Krause bulb | detect light pressure stimuli and low-frequency vibration |
Ruffini corpuscle | detect both continuous deep pressure and distortion in the skin |
Pacinian corpuscle | large receptors that detect deep pressure and high frequency vibration |
Meissner corpuscle | large, encapsulated oval receptors |
Albinism | deficency of melanin in skin genetic issue |
Cyanosis | condition of blue discoloration due to lack of oxygen |
Erythema | Redness of skin increased blood flow |
Hematoma | Collection of blood outside of a blood vessel (bruise) |
Jaundice | yellow discoloration of skin |
Pallor | Unhealthy pale appearance |
Integument | Skin that covers your body |
Where are apocrine sweat glands found? | Arm pits, nipple, groin, anus |
What causes cyanosis? | Low oxygen |
Stratum Basale | only dividing layer; makes keratin |
Gangrene | soft tissue necrosis due to lack of blood supply |
What are the three types of Gangrene? | Wet, Dry, and Gas |
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Dr Jay Brown
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