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17 Cards in this Set
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Name the 2 layers of skin
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Epidermis and Dermis
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Name the skin functions
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Protection
Sensation Thermoregulation Metabolism of Vit D Storage of blood Excretion |
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The Epidermis composed of what classification of epithelium?
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Stratified squamous epithelium
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Name the for cell types present
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1. Keratinocytes
2. Melanocytes 3. Langerhans 4. Merkel |
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Keratinocytes produce _________ which __________ and ___________ the skine
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Keratin
hardens waterproofs |
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Melanocytes produce _________ a ________ that protects cells from ___________ radiatiion
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Melanin
pigment ultraviolet |
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Merkels cells form Merkel _________ associated with ___________endings and serve __________ functions.
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Disc
Nerve Sensory |
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Name the 5 layers of the epidermis (Most superficial to deepest)
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Stratum corneum
Stratum lucidum Stratum granulosum Stratum spinosum Stratum basale |
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Defin Hypodermis
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SQ layer,superficial fascia,lies between the dermis and underlying tissues and organs.
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Name the Accessory organs of the skin
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Hairs
Nails Sudoriferous (sweat) gland Sebaceuous (oil) gland |
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Name the two layers of the Dermis
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papillary layer
reticular layer |
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Nails are made up of
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Keratinized epithelial cells
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Name the types of Sudoriferous glands (seat)
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Eccrine (sweat)
Apocrine (sweat @ Puberty pits,crotch) Ceruminous (earwax) Mammary (milk |
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Sebaceuos glands secrete
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Oil
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Skin is very important in the metabolism of what important nutrient?
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Vitamin D
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The dermis is the storage site of most body fat and plays an important role in thermoregulation. TRUE OR FALSE
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FALSE, hypodermis contains fat
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Which type of epithelium is present in skin?
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Stratified squamous
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