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| Cutaneous Membrane(Definition) |
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| Covers external surface of body |
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| What is the largest organ of the body? |
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| The SUPERFICIAL portion of the skin is composed of... |
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| The DEEPER portion of the skin is composed of... |
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| Composed of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium |
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| About 90% of epidermal cells produce... |
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| Keratin-tough protein that protects underlying tissues |
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| Produce the skin pigment melanin that contributes to skin color |
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| Melanin also absorbs damaging... |
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| Function in the sense of touch |
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| Deepest layer of the epidermis composed of a single row of cuboidal or columnar cells |
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| Stratum Corneum consists of 25-30 layers of... |
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| flattened dead keratincytes |
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| This is the layer that is shed and replaced by cells below? |
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| Newly formed cells are in the stratum basale are slowly pushed to the surface |
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| The accumulation of keratin in cells as they are moved to the skin surface |
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| Keratinization process takes about... |
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| Composed mainly of connective tissue containing collagen and elastic fibers |
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| This is a much thicker layer than the epidermis |
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| Adipose cells, hair follicles, nerves, oil glands && sweat glands are found in this layer |
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| The ability to stretch (layer) |
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| Skin Color is determined by... |
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| The amount of pigment the melanocytes produce results in the... |
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| differences in skin color |
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| Accumulation of melanin in patches |
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| Exposure to ____ stimulates melanin production |
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| Inherited inability of an individual to produce melanin (albinos) |
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| A yellow-orange pigment found in eggs and carrots that is used to make pigments needed for vision. |
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| The red oxygen-carrying pigment found in red blood cells |
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| Found on most skin surface |
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| What parts do not have hair? |
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| Hair on the head protects the scalp from... |
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| What protects eyes from foreign particles? |
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| Nose hairs protects from inhaling... |
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| Bugs and foreign particles |
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| Each hair is a thread of... |
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| fused, dead, keratinized cells |
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| Superficial hair portion that projects above the surface of the skin |
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| Hair portion below the surface in the dermis layer |
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| two layers of cells that surround the root at the base that contain nerve endings |
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| Enlarged base of the hair with an indentation for blood vessels |
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| This is the area where new cells are formed and are pushed up when older cells are shed |
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| Smooth muscle cells associated with hairs |
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| Normally hair emerges at an... |
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| When stressed by cold or fright the arrector pili... |
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| contracts elevating the hair and causing goose bumps |
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| Groups of epithelial cells that secrete a substance |
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| Sebacceous glands (oil glands) |
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| Secrete an oily substance called sebum |
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| Are directly associated with hair follicles |
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| Keeps hair from drying out, prevents excessive evaporation, keeps skin soft, and inhibits the growth of certain bacteria |
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| Sudoriferous glands (sweat glands) two main types: |
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| Eccrine Sweat Glands and Apocrine Sweat Glands |
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| Helps to regulate body tempature through evaporation |
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| Heat leaves the body as the... |
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| Is most numerous on the forehead, palms, and soles |
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| Secretion occurs in hair follicles and is more viscous |
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| Do not begin functioning until puberty |
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| Stimulated during stress && sexual excitement |
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| Produce earwax in outer ear |
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| Plates of tightly packed, hard, keratinized cells of the epidermis |
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| Visible portion of the nail |
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| Nail part extending past the finger or toe |
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| Body Temperature Regulation |
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| liberates sweat to remove heat |
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| Protects underlying tissues from external harm such as heat, microbes, and UV |
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| touch, pressure, vibration, and tickling; also warmth and coolness |
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| Small role in moving materials in and out of the body |
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