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22 Cards in this Set
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Serous Membrane
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02 layers of Visceral serous fluid in beween the membrane layers. Closed to the interior.
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Cutaneous Membrane
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Skin- squamous stratified epithelial tissue
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Mucous Membranes
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epithliem on loose connective tissue. Lines body cavities open to the exterior.
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Serous Membranes
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simple squamous on areolar tissue- lines body cavities closed to the interior.
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Basic Skin Function
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Keeps water and molecules in the body.
Insulates and protects organs from mechanical and chemical damage. |
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Epidermis
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Stratified squamous- becomes hard and tough
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Stratum Spinosum
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Cell are moving toward the surface
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Stratum Basale
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Closest to the Dermis- provides nourishment to the Epidermis via diffusion
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Stratum Granulosum
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cells are beginning to die
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Stratum Lucidum
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Cells are continuing to die, the skin is hairless and thick (palms,feet) where no hair can grow
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Stratum Corneum
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dead layer of skin cells
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Dermis
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strong strechy layer that holds the body together. It's below the Epidermis
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Papillary Layer
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Upper Dermal Region- furnishs nutrients to the Dermis
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Reticular Layer
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Deepest skin layer- contains blood vessels and deep pressure receptors.
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Cutaneous Glands
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release secretions to the skin layer via ducts.
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Sebaceous Glands
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Oil Glands- empty into hair folicules and keep skin sof and prevent brittled hair.
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Eccrine Glands
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Sweat Glands- produce sweat all over the body
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Apocrine Glands
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Sweat Glands that empty into a hair follicue- contains fatty acids and protein.
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First Degree Burns
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Epidermis is damaged and regenration can occur.
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Second Degree Burns
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Injury of the Epidermis and the Upper Dermis Region-regeneration can also occur
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Third Degree Burn
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The whole Epidermis and Dermis region is destroyed. Regeneration is not possible only skin graphing.
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Skin color
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Melanin- pigment produced my melanocytes
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