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13 Cards in this Set
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what are three components of the dermis?
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collagen fibers
hair follicles sweat glands |
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adipose cells provides what...?
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insulation
heat acts as shock absorber |
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keratin is found in what layer of skin? and act as what?
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Epidermis
Formulates fingerprints |
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what layer of skin contains nerve receptors and and endings?
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both the dermis and epidermis
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T or F The epidermis contains connective tissue, blood vessels and nerves
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False: The dermis
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what layer of skin undergo mitosis and eventually slough off?
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Epidermis
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what layer of skin contains malanocytes that produce melanin?
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Epidermis
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in skin the arrector pilorium muscles are attached to what two things?
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hair follicles
epidermal dermal junction |
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Blood vessels and cutaneous nerves course their way through what layer of skin?
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Dermis
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which gland is an oil producing gland that results from disintegration of some gland cells?
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sebaceous glands
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how long does it take a cell to go from birth to slough?
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30 days
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the epidermis is avascular which means it lacks what?
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blood vessels
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what is the pigment melanin responsible for?
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skin color and protection from UV light
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