Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
49 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Apocrine Glands
|
Coiled structures attached to hair follicles found in the underarm and genital areas that secrete sweat |
|
Arrector Pili Muscles
|
Small, involuntary muscles in the base of the hair follicle that cause goose flesh when the appendage contracts, sometimes called goose bumps and papillae |
|
Barrier Function
|
Protective barrier of the epidermis; the corneum and intercellular matrix protect the surface from irritation and dehydration |
|
Ceramides |
Glycolipid materials that are a natural part of skin's intercellular matrix and barrier function |
|
Collagen
|
Fibrous, connective tissue made from protein; found in the reticular layer of the dermis; gives skin its firmness. Topically, a large, long-chain molecular protein that lies on top of the skin and binds water; derived from the placentas of cows and other sources |
|
Corneocytes
|
|
|
Dermal Papillae
|
Membranes of ridges and grooves that attach to the epidermis; contains nerve endings and supplies nourishment through capillaries to skin and follicles |
|
Dermis
|
Also known as the derma, corium, cutis, or true skin; support layer of connective tissue collagen, and elastin below the epidermis |
|
Desmosomes
|
The structures that assist in holding cells together; intercellular connections made of proteins |
|
Eccrine Glands
|
Sweat glands found all over the body with openings on the skin's surface through pores; not attached to hair follicles, secretions do not produce an offensive odor
|
|
Elastin
|
Protein fiber found in the dermis; gives skin its elasticity and firmness |
|
Epidermal Growth Factor
|
Abrreviated EGF; stimulates cells to reproduce and heal
|
|
Epidermis
|
Germinativum |
|
Eumelanin
|
|
|
Fibroblasts |
Cells that stimulate cells, collagen, and amino acids that form proteins |
|
Follicles |
Hair follicles and sebaceous follicles are tube-like openings in the epidermis
|
|
Glycation
|
biological activity |
|
Hair Papillae
|
Cone-shaped elevations at the base of the follicle that fit into the hair bulb. The papillae are filled with tissue that contains the blood vessels and cells necessary for hair growth and follicle nourishment |
|
Hyaluronic Acid
|
Hydrating fluids found in the skin; hydrophilic agent with water-binding properties |
|
Hydrolipidic
|
Hydrolipidic film is an oil-water balance that protects the skin's surface |
|
Intercellular Matrix
|
Lipid substances between corneum cells that protect the cells from water loss and irritation |
|
Keratin
|
resiliency and protection |
|
Keratinocytes
|
Epidermal cells composed of keratin, lipids, and other proteins |
|
Langerhans Immune Cells |
Guard cells of the immune system that sense unrecognized foreign invaders, such as bacteria, and then process these antigens for removal through the lymph system |
|
Leukocytes |
White blood cells that have enzymes to digest and kill bacteria and parasites. These white blood cells also respond to allergies |
|
Lymph Vessels |
Located in the dermis, these supply nourishment within the skin and remove waste |
|
Melanin
|
Tiny grains of pigment (coloring matter) that are produced by melanocytes and deposited into cells in the stratum germinativum layer of the epidermis and in the papillary layers of the dermis. It is a protein that determines hair, eye, and skin color; a defense mechanism to protect skin from the sun
|
|
Melanocytes
|
Cells that produce skin pigment granules in the basal layer |
|
Melanosomes
|
Pigment carrying granules that produce melanin, a complex protein |
|
Papillary Layer |
Top layer of the dermis next to the epidermis |
|
Pheomelanin |
A type of melanin that is red and yellow in color. People with light-colored skin mostly produce pheomelanin. There are two types of melanin; the other is eumelanin |
|
Pores |
epidermis |
|
Reticular Layer |
sebaceous (oil) glands, and nerve endings |
|
Rosacea |
Chronic condition that appears primarily on the cheeks and nose and is characterized by flushing (redness), telangiectasis (distended of dilated surface blood vessels), and in some cases, the formation of papules and pustules |
|
Sebaceous Glands |
Also known as oil glands; protect the surface of the skin. Sebaceous glands are appendages connected to follicles. |
|
Sebum |
Oil that provides protection for the epidermis from external factors and lubricates both the skin and hair |
|
Stratum Corneum |
Also known as horny layer; outermost layer of the epidermis, composed of corneocytes |
|
Stratum Germinativum |
Also known as basal layer; active layer of the epidermis above the papillary layer of the dermis; cell mitosis takes place here that produces new epidermal skin cells and is responsible for growth |
|
Stratum Granulosum
|
Also known as granular layer; layer of the epidermis composed of cells filled with keratin that resemble granules; replaces cells shed from the stratum corneum |
|
Stratum Lucidum
|
Clear, transparent layer of the epidermis under the stratum corneum; thickest on the palms of hands and soles of feet |
|
Stratum Spinosum
|
Also known as spiny layer; layer of the epidermis above the stratum germinativum (basal) layer containing desmosomes, the intercellular connections made of proteins |
|
Subcutaneous Layer
|
Also known as hypodermis; subcutganeous adipose (fat) tissue located beneath the dermis; a protective cushion and energy storage for the body |
|
Subcutis Tissue
|
Also known as adipose tissue; fatty tissue found below the dermis that gives smoothness and contour to the body, contains fat for use as energy, and also acts as a protective cushion for the outer skin |
|
T-Cells
|
Identify molecules that have foreign peptides and also help regulate immune response |
|
Telangiectasia |
Capillaries that have been damaged and are now larger, or distended, blood vessels; commonly called couperose skin
|
|
Transepidermal Water Loss
|
evaporation on the skin's surface |
|
Tyrosinase
|
The enzyme that stimulates melanocytes and thus produces melanin
|
|
UVA Radiation
|
radiation |
|
UVB Radiation
|
tanning, skin aging, and cancer |