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Cells -> Organ System heirarchy |
cells tissues organs organ system |
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4 types of membrane |
serous mucus synovial cutaneous |
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Synovial membrane |
secretes "lubricating" fluid to joints |
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Mucous membrane |
lines cavities/tubes that open to the outside has goblet cells to secrete mucous |
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Serous membrane |
secretes "watery" fluid |
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Cutaneous membrane |
main membrane that covers our entire body |
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Main function of skin |
to protect |
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other functions of skin |
regulate body temperatures retard water loss sensation
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layer that separates epidermis from dermis |
basement membrane |
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epidermis layers are composed of |
epithelial cells (simple squamous) |
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dermis layers are composed of |
epithelial cells (dense connective tissue) and gel like ground substance |
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subcutaneous layers are composed of |
epithelial cells (loose connective tissue, adipose tissue, collagenous/elastic fibers) |
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layer that lacks blood vessels |
epidermis |
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stratum lucideum |
layer that lies under the corneum layer |
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stratum corneum |
composed of dead cells- that are shed |
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stratum spinosum |
layer that lies above the dividing area of cells |
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stratum basale |
composed of "dividing cells" that push upward |
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keritinization |
when old cells harden and make up the outer epidermis |
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protein involved in keritinization |
keratin |
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extra layer of skin in our palsm |
stratum lucidum |
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cells that produce malanin |
melanocytes |
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function of melanin |
produce pigment absorbs UV radiation |
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true or false: skin color is genetically controlled |
true |
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2 environmental factors that also influence skin color |
sunlight UV light from sun lamps |
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cyanosis |
bluish discoloration of the skin because of poor circulation |
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substance that is synthesized by the cell for the production of vitamin D |
dehydrocholesterol |
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function of adipose cells |
insulate protect |
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baseline tube depression |
hair follicle |
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true or false: hair is composed of dead cells |
true |
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muscle that attaches to each hair follicle |
arrector pili |
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are there pigments for gray hair? |
yes |
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sebaceous glands secrete |
sebum |
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what does sebum do? |
keep hair/skin soft, pliable, and waterproof |
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dividing cell region of the nail |
lunula |
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white half moon section of nail |
lunula |
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nail plate covers the ___________ |
nail bed |
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types of finger prints |
archs whorls loops |
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location and function of ceruminous glands |
external ear canal cerumen |
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dactylograms |
fingerprints |
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skin slide that had the most pigment in it |
thick skin |
