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14 Cards in this Set
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What are four principle cells that compose the epidermis? Which one is most abundant?
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Keratinocytes (90%)
Melanocytes Langerhans cells Merkel cells |
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What are main layers of skin and which one contains fat cells?
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Epidermis
Dermis Hypodermis (contains fat cells) |
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Name the 3 components of the skin.
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Epidermis
Dermis hypodermis |
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2. Name the four components of the integumentary system.
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Skin
Hair Nails Glands |
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3. What are the 7 functions of the skin?
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Regulation of body temperature,
protection, sensation, excretion, immunity, blood reservoir, synthesis of vitamin D |
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True or False. The epidermis has its own blood supply.
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False
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5. What epidermal cell is responsible of eye color?
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5. Melanocytes
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6. There are ____ dermal layers.
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6. Two
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7. ______ attaches the skin to underlying bones & muscles.
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7. Hypodermis
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8. Name the 3 accessory skin structures.
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8. Hair, nails & glands
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What is the primary function of hair?
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Protection
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10. What aspect of the nail does actual nail growth occurs?
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10. Nail matrix
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11. True or False. Sebum is release directly onto the skin.
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11. False
released into the hair follicles to lubricate the skin and hair |
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12. Name the two types of sweat glands.
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12. Eccrine & apocrine sweat glands
Eccrine: most numerous, open directly to skin surface Apocrine: open to hair follicles, found in specific area oof body: groin, armpits, anus |
