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9 Cards in this Set
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What is the outermost layer of the skin ?
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the epidermis
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What are the 2 major layers of the epidermis ?
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Stratum Corneum
Cellular Stratum |
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What is the function of the stratum corneum ?
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protects and restricts water loss
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What is the function of the cellular stratum ?
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where keratin cells are synthesized
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What does the basement membrane do ?
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lies beneath the cellular stratum and connects the epidermis to the dermis
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Is the epidermis vascular or avascular ?
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avascular
-depends on the underlying dermis for nutrition |
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What kind of cells rae found in the stratum corneum ?
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dead squamous cells that contain keratin (form the protective barrier of the skin)
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Where are keratin cells formed ?
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in the stratum germinativum
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What do melanocyctes do ?
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They are cells found in the stratum germinativum that synthesize melanin....which gives skin its color.
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