Dermatology

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sebum

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an oily substance released by sebaceous glands that lubricate the skin

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sweat glands are...

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present to cool the body

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the several essentila functions of skin are...

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1-acts as barrier to protect vital organs against infection and injury
2- helps dissipate heat and regulate body temp
3- synthesizes vitamin D when exposed to UV light
4- various sensory receptors throughout skin enable it to respond to sensations such as heat, cold, pain, and pressure.

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skin is composed of how many layers? name them

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1- epidermis- thin, uppermost layers of skin
2- dermis-thicker layer beneath, makes up aprox 90% of skin mass- often referred to as TRUE SKIN
3- subcutaneous layer- composed of fatty or adipose tissue

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keratinocytes

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any one of the skin cells that synthesizes keratin 95% of the epidermis are keratinocytes

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keratin

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very hard, tough protein found in hair, nails and epidermal tissue

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melanin:

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is a protein manufactured
in the body that gives coloring to skin and protects body from
UV radiation, also makes up the othe 5% of epidermal cells

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these are distributed throughout the dermis...

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blood vessels, lymph vessels, muscle cells, hair follicles,
sebaceous & sweat glands

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2 types of sweat glands are:

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exocrine glands & apocrine glands

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exocrine glands:

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excrete sweat through skin pores to release heat or create sweat in response to stress