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29 Cards in this Set
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The sensor for pressure at letter g is called the ....
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lamellated corpuscle
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The fine touch sensor located at letter c is called the...
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tactile corpuscle
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The object at letter j responsible for keeping us cool is the.....
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sweat gland
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The two layers at r & s make up the dermis. They are called the ___________ & _________.
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papillary layer & reticular layer
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Fat can be found in the ______ layer (layer t). Fat is important for _____ & ______.
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subcutaneous (or hypodermis)
energy & keeping us warm & cushioning |
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At letter d, an oily substance called ____ is produced. This object is the _______.
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sebum
sebaceous gland |
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All these layers start with "stratum". They are from top to bottom......
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corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, basale
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Which layer is not found in thin skin? Name it.
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B
Stratum lucidum |
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Which layer is the source of your fingerprints? Name it.
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E
Stratum basale |
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Which two layers have nearly all dead cells? Name them
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A&B
stratum corneum & stratum lucidum |
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Which one is the waterproofing layer that makes large quantities of keratin?
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Stratum granulosum (C)
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The bottom of layer E is the boundary between epidermis and dermis. It is called the ....
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basal lamina
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The locations D & G are lower and upper boundaries where skin meets nail. They are called.....
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hyponychium & eponychium
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Growth occurs at the nail root, which is letter.....
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I
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The top two main layers of skin at A & B are...
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epidermis & dermis
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Letter F is the ....
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lunula
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Letter H is the...
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proximal nail fold
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Letter D is called the ....
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lunula
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Letter F is called the ....
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eponychium
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Letter E is called the ....
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proximal nail fold
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Letter B is called the ....
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lateral nail fold
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Letter d is where mustard from holding your sandwich is likely to become trapped. It is called the...
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lateral nail groove
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Letters b & e are the...
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nail bed and nail body
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The little bone in the tip of your finger, at A, is called the....
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phalanx
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The dark pigment in this pigment-producing cell at letter C is called...
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melanin
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The bottom of the stratum _____ is located at letter A. This layer is called the ____ _____.
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basale
basal lamina |
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The cell represented by letter B is called a .....
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melanocyte
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The cell at letter E is called a ____ and is a major ingredient in your nails.
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keratinocyte
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The object at letter D is the....
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melanosome
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