Skin

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The Single Most important risk for skin cancer?

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Overexposure to UV radiation.

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The most dangerous type of skin cancer?

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Melanoma

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The design of a person's epidermal ridges is determined by the manner in which the papillae rest upon the dermal ridges to produce the specific pattern known as handprints, foot prints, and fingerprints.

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They are genetically determined, therefore unique to each person.

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What indicates the way in which the body/s natural defense protect the skin from the effects of UV damage?

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Prolonged exposure to the sun induces melanin dispersion, which in return acts as natural sunscreen.

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What represents a difference between occurrence seat glands and apocrine sweat glands?

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The secretions of apocrine sweat glands contain more fat and protein than do the secretions of eccrine sweat glands.

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Which skin appendages aid in calling the body to prevent overheating on a hot day or during intense exercise?

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Eccrine Sweat glands

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Sam is so cold that he has "goose bumps" what causes goose bumps?

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Arrector pili muscles pulling hair follicles into an upright position.

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Hair that lacks pigment and is often called "immature hair"

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vellus

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The layer that contains the mitotic viable cells of the epidermis?

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Stratum Basale

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The glands that serve an important function in thermoregulation?

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Subdoriferous Gland

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Which layer(s) of the skin is (are) damaged in a second-degree burn?

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The epidermis and the superficial region of the dermis are damaged.

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the integumentary system is protected by the action of cells that arise from bone marrow and migrate to the epidermis. Which of the following cells serve this function?

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Macrophages called dendritic cells (Langerhans Cells)

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Cells and their functions are correctly matched?

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Dendritic cells activate the immune system

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Cutaneous Receptors is specialized for the reception of touch or light pressure?

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Meissner's corpuscles

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A needle would piece the epidermal layers of the fore arm in which order?

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Corneum, granulosum, spinosu,, basale.

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Cell remnants of the stratum corneutm?

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Cornified Keratinocytes

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Skin Macrophages that help activate the minute system.

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Dendritic Cells

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Cells plus a disc-like sensory nerve ending that functions as a sensory receptor for touch.

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Merkel Disc

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The protein found in the epidermis that is responsible for toughening the skin.

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Keratin

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The most abundant cells of the epidermis?

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Keratinocytes

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Which skin pigment is made in the skin itself?

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Melanin

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Which Stratum of the epidermis is responsible for regenerating the more superficial layers?

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Strautm Basale

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The _______ is a thin translucent band found only in thick skin

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Stratum Lucidum

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Squamous cell carcinoma is characterized by?

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Fast development, rapid onset of metastasis, low incidence of death

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Psoiasis is caused by?

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an autoimmune response

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Melanoma is characterized by?

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Fast development, slow onset of metastasis, low incidence of death.

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In addition to protection physical and chemical barrier, the skin serves other functions. What is another vital function of the skin?

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It converts modified epidermal cholesterol to vitamin d precursor important to calcium metabolism.

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Basal cell carcinoma is characterized by?

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Slow development, slow onset of metastasis, low incidence of death.

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What is a metabolic function of skin?

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Synthesis of a vitamin D precursor.

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Apochrine glans, which being to function at liberty under hormonal influence, seem to play little role in thermoregulation. Where would we find these glands in the human body?

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The axillary and anogenital area.

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The composition of the secretions of the eccrine glands is??

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99% water, sodium chloride, trace amounts of wastes, and vitamin c.

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The function of the root hair plexus it to?

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Allow the hair to assist in touch sensation.

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What is a skin sensory receptor for touch?

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Meissenr's corpuscle

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Acne is a disorder associated with ____?

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Sebaceous Glands

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The layer of the epidermis where the cells are considered protective but nonviable.

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Stratum Corneum

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The source of the fluid that accumulates in a blister is?

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The plasma of the blood flowing through the numerous dermal blood vessels.

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Which of the following is NOT a layer of the epidermis?

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Stratum Reticulum

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In general, skin cancer is least likely to develop in which location?

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The scalp

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Cold Sores are causes by?

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A virus

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Athletes foot is caused by?

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A fungus

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Impetigo is caused by?

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A bacteria

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Susan sat out in the sun watching a baseball game. She developed small blisters on her unprotected shoulders and neck. What type of burn is represented by the formation of the blisters?

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Second Degree