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22 Cards in this Set
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A part of my hair that is above the surface of the skin is called the
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Shaft
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Which type of ultraviolet radiation is the most potent cause of sunburn, they sell a cell and squamous cell carcinomas and melanoma?
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Uv-b
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Having 2 to 5 layers of diamond shaped cells containing protein granules of keratohyalin that died in the upper layer is characteristic of the
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Stratum granulosum
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what are two functions of the integumentary system?
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Excretion, temperature regulation, protection, sensation
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The ABCDE rule aids in early detection of?
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Melanoma
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What may cyanosis of the skin indicate?
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Impaired circulation or respiration
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What structures of the epidermis are responsible for detecting light touch and superficial pressure?
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Merkel cells
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What is needed for the production of vitamin D?
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A cholesterol molecule and sunlight
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The skin is made up of the?
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Epidermis and dermis
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Which is the correct sequence of the strata of the epidermis from deep to superficial? 1. Stratum lucidum too. Stratum basale 3. Stratum corneum 4. Stratum granulosum 5. Stratum spinosum
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2, 5, 4, 1, 3
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Fetal hair is called?
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lanugo
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Name three functions of the subcutaneous tissue
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Source of energy, insulation, padding
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Having a single layer of cuboidal or columnar cells that undergo mitosis is characteristic of the
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Stratum basale
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A primary factor that determines skin color is
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Genetics that determines the amount of melanin produced
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The main purpose of the dermal papillae is too
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Improve grip and increase friction
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Many times an actinic keratosis can progress to
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Squamous cell carcinoma
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Name three components of the integumentary system
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Hair and nails, glands, skin
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What is the top layer of the dermis
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Papillary layer
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What tissue is the hypodermis mostly made of
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Adipose tissue
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Squamous cell carcinoma arises from cells of the
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Stratum spinosum
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Having several layers of dead cells with indistinct boundaries and found only in thick skin is characteristic of the
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Stratum lucidum
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Invisible part of a nail is the
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Nail body
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