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Sebaceous Glands |
Saclike structures create sebum which lubricates skin and hair and prevents drying |
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Papule |
Surface lesions,nodule firm raise area |
Example pimple |
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Impetrgo |
An acute contagious staphylococcal infection resulting in blister like lesions filled with puss Treat with antibiotic. |
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Dermis |
True skin, deepest layer, made up of elastic tissue, Rich blood supply and nerve cells |
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Macule |
Surface lesions, spot that is neither raised nor depressed |
Example measles or freckles |
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Subcutaneous layer |
Hypodermis or superficial fascia Connects skin to deep fascia muscles Consists of areolar connective tissue and various amounts of adipos tissue |
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Meibomian glands |
Modified sebaceous glands Associated with eyelashes and produce secretions that lubricate the eyes |
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Eczema |
Atopic dermatitis |
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Modifed sweat glands |
Ceruininous glands- produce cerumen (ear wax) in ear canal Ciliary Glands-Glands ay the edge of the eye lids Mammary glands-produce milk |
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Superficial partial thickness |
Involves epidermis and portions of dermis Tissue is red and blissteted,painful |
Ex sunburn or scalding |
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Dermal papillae |
Seen on sur r ace of thick skin (feet and hands) Tips of fijgers and toes Portions of dermis extending upwards into epidermis ,all8wing blood vessels to getbcloser to the superficial cells |
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Exfoliation |
Loss of surface cell Helps prevent infection |
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Melanin |
Protects skin from uv rays Substance that colors "tans" skin Produced by melanocytes- irregular patches are freckles Located in the deepest layer of the skin |
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Sudoriferous glands |
Sweat glands Coiled tubelike structures located in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue Main function is to cool the body |
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Sebum |
Oily secretions that prevents hair and skin from drying Made in sebaceous glands |
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Melanocytes |
Add pigment to developing hair composed mainly of keratin |
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Arrector pili |
Muscles contract raising the hair forming "goosebumps " or "chicken skin" Form with chills or frightened |
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Nail structure |
Nail plate Nail bed Lunula Cuticle Nail root Growth region and nail matrix |
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Eccrine glands |
Typeof sweat glands located throughout the body Opens via pores |
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Fissure |
Deeper lession Crack in the skin |
Example Athletes foot |
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Erythematous |
Reddened skin |
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Cyanosis |
Bluish discoloration due to oxygen levels |
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Apocrine glands |
Mainly located in groin and axille (armpit) Not avtive until puberty Released through hair fallicles BO when sexuually or emotionally stimulated |
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Jaundice |
Yellowish discoloration caused by excessive amounts of bile,pigment, and bilirubin in the blood |
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Pruritus |
Medical term for itching |
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Superficial burn |
First degree burn Involves only the epidermis Skin red and dry |
Example Sun burn |
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Vernix caseosa |
Cream cheese like substance that covers new born babies Sebaceous glands preoduced |
Put it on a bagel |
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Vesicle |
Surface lession Bulla Blister or small sac filled with fluids |
Example shingles or chicken pox |
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Pustule |
Surface lesions Vesicle filled with pus |
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Deep partial thickness |
Second degree burn Involves epidermis and dermis Tissue may blister, weeping surface or dry sweat glands damaged Less painful because of nerve damage |
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Laceration |
Deeper lesion Rough jagged wound made by tearing the skin |
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Excoriation |
Deeper lesions Scratch into the skin |
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Full thickness |
Third degree burns Involves full skin and subcutaneous tissue Tissue dry, broken, pale, charred May require skin grafts or amputation |
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Psoriasis |
Chronic overgrowth of epidermis Red flat areas covered with silver scales |
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Herpes Zoster |
Common cold sores |
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Ulcer |
Deeper lesion A sore associated with disintegration and death of tissue |
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Epidermis |
Outer most layer Divided into 4/5 layers Top layer stratum corneum Bottom layer stratum basale All epithelial cells No blood cells |
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Stratum corneum |
Top layer of epidermis |
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Stratum basale |
Bottom layer of epidermis |
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