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Skin and its Appendages

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The body's largest organ   Skin (Integument)  
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Integumentary system describes what   Skin and its appendages: hair, nails, and skin glands  
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What is skin classified as?   Cutaneous (dry) membrane  
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Two primary layers of skin.   Epidermis and dermis  
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What joins the two layers of skin?   Dermoepidermal junction  
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Hypodermis   Lies beneath dermis (insulation, rich in fat and loose connective tissue  
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Two types of skin   Thick and thin skin  
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Keratinocytes   Consitute more than 90% of cells present; principal structure of the outer skin, sometimes called corneocystes after they are fully hardened (epithethal cells)  
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Melanocytes   Pigment producing cells (5% of total; contribute to skin color and filter ultraviolet light  
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Epidermal dendritic cells   Branched antigen-presenting cells, play a role in immune response; also called Langerhans cells (recognize foreign antigen)  
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Tactile epithelial cells (Merkel cells)   Attach to sensory nerve endings to form "light touch" receptors  
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Dermal papillae   Form ridges  
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Tactile   touch  
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Stratum basale (base layer)   Single layer of columar cells; only these cells undergo mitosis and then migrate through the other layers until they are shed  
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Stratum spinosum (spiny layer)   Cells arranged in 8 to 10 layers with desmosomes that pull cells into spiny shapes; cells rich in RNA (produce keratin)  
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Stratum germinativum   Another name for stratum basale or stratum spinosum and stratum basale together  
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Stratum granulosum (granular layer)   Cells arranged in two to four layers and filles with keratohyalin granules; contains high levels of lysosomal enzymes  
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Stratum lucidum (clear layer)   Cells filled with keratin precursor called eleidin; absent in thin skin  
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Stratum corneum (horny layer)   Most superficial layer, dead cells filled with keratin (barrier area)  
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35 days   Turnover or regeneration time referred to time required for epidermal cells to form in stratum basale and migrate to the skin surface  
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Epidermal growth factor   Regulates epidermal growth and repair  
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Callus formation   Shortened turnover time will increase the thickness of the stratum corneum  
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Amount of stratum basale cells to enter mitosis daily   10 to 12%  
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Epidermal proliferating unit   Each group of 8 to 10 basal cells in mitosis with their vertical columns of migrating keratinocytes  
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Dermoepidermal junction   A basement membrane with unique fibrous elements and a polysaccharide gel "glue" the epidermis to the dermis below. The junction is a partial barrier to the passage of some cells and large molecules  
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Dermis   "true skin" gives strength to skin, serves as a reservoir storage area for water and electrolytes, rich vascular supply plays a critical role in temperature regulation  
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Structures in dermis   Arrector pili muscles and hair follicles, sensory receptors, sweat and sebaceous (oil) glands, blood vessels  
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Papillary layer   composed of dermal papillae that project into the epidermis; contains fine collagenous and elastic fibers and the demoepidermal junction; forms unique pattern that gives individual fingerprints  
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Reticular layer   contains dense, interlacing white collagenous fibers and elastic fibers to make the skin tough yet stretchable; when processes from animal skin, produces leather  
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Layers of dermis   Papillary layer Reticular layer  
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The dermis does not   continually shed and regenerate itself as does the epidermis  
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During dermis wound healing   fibroblasts begin forming and unusually dense mass of new connective fibers; if not replaced by normal tissue, this mass remains a scar  
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Cleavage lines   patterns formed by the collagenous fibers of the reticular layer of dermis; aka Langer's lines (incision lines)  
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Hypodermis   aka subcautaneous layer or superficial fascia (connective tissue) located deep to the dermis; forms connection between skin and other structures; not part of the skin  
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Melanin   (in epidermis)basic determinant is quantity, type, and distribution of melanin (color/pigment of the skin)  
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Types of melanin   Eumelanin and Pheomelanin  
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Eumelanin   group of dark brown, almost black, melanins  
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Pheomelanin   group of reddish and orange melanins  
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Melanosomes   Packets of melanin released by melanocytes  
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Melanosomes are ingested by   surronding keratinocytes and form a cap over the nucleus (protect from UV rays)  
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Albinism   congenital absence of melanin  
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Age spots   Cumulative effects of UV ray exposure  
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Skin color   how much melanin you produce (more sun=more melanin (tan))  
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Beta-carotene   (makes vitamin A) group of yellowish pigments from food can also contribute to skin color  
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Hemoglobin   color changes occur as a result of changes in blood flow  
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Redder skin   blood flow increase to the skin (dilate blood vessels)  
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Cyanosis   Bluish color caused by darkening of hemoglobin when it loses oxygen and gains carbon dioxide  
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Bruising   can cause a rainbow of colors to the skin  
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Functions of the skin Protection   Physical barrier to microorganisms, barrier to chemical hazards, reduces potential for mechanical trauma, prevents dehydration, protects from excess UV ray exposure  
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Emulsified protective barrier   formed by mixing of residue and secretions of sweat and sebacaous glands with sloughed epithelial cells from skin surface  
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Desquamation   shedding of epithelial elements (removing layers)  
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Functions of surface film   Antibacterial, anti-fungal activity, lubrication, hydration of skin surface, buffer of caustic irritants, blockade of toxic agents  
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Chemical composition from epithelial elements   amino acids, sterols and complex phospholipids (cell membrane)  
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Chemical composition from sebum   Fatty acids, triglycerides, and waxes  
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Chemical composition from sweat   water, ammonia, urea, and lactic and uric acid (kill bacteria)  
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Sensation of the skin   Skin acts as a sophisticated sense organ. Somatic sensory receptors detect stimuli that detection of pressure, touch, temperature, pain, and other general senses  
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Flexibility of the skin   skin is supple and elastic, thus permitting change in body contours without injury  
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Immunity of skin   Phagocytic cells destroy bacteria. Epidermal dendritic cells trigger helpful immune reaction working with helper T cells  
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Homeostasis of body temperature   To maintain homeostasis of body temperature, heat production must equal heat loss; skin plays a critical role in this process  
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Heat production   by metabolism of foods in skeletal muscles and liver. (more physical energy used=more heat the body produces)  
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Skin excretion   Water, Urea/ammonia/uric acid  
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Vitamin D production   started in the skin(exposure to UV light), blood transports precursor to liver and kidneys  
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Heat loss   approximately 80% of heat loss occurs through the skin  
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Evaporation   to evaporate any fluid, heat energy must be expended, this method is important when temperatures are high and its the only method heat can be lost from skin (sweating)  
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Radiation   transfer of heat from one object to another without actual contact; important method of heat loss in cool environment (no contact)  
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Conduction   transfer of heat to any substance in contact with the body; accounts for relatively small amounts of heat loss (contact)  
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Convection   transfer of heat away from a surface by movement of air; usually accounts for a small amount of heat loss (air movement)  
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Heat loss by the skin is controlled by   Negative feedback loop  
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Monitor the body's internal temperature   Receptors in the hypothalamus  
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Development of hair   hair follicles and hair develop from epidermis; mitosis of cells of germinal matrix forms hairs  
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Lanugo   fine and soft hair present before birth  
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Terminal hair   coarse pubic and axillary hair that develops at puberty  
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Papilla   cluster of capillaries under germinal matrix  
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Root   part of hair embedded in follicle in dermis  
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Shaft   visible part of hair (dead)  
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Medulla   inner core of hair (meat)  
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cortex   outer portion  
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Color of hair   result of different amounts, distribution, types of melanin in cortex of hair  
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Growth   growth and rest periods alternate; hair on head averages 5 inches of growth per year  
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Sebum   Skin oil  
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Male pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia)   results from combination of genetic tendency and male sex hormones  
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Two types of sweat glands   eccrine and apocrine  
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Eccrine glands   most numerous, quite small, simple, coiled, tubular,function throughout life, secrete perspiration or sweat, eliminates wastes and help maintain a constant core temperature  
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Apocrine glands   deep, limited distribution (axilla, areola of breast, anus), large, simple, branched, tubular, function begins at puberty, secretion shows cyclic changes in female with menstrual cycle  
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Nails   consist of epidermal cells converted to hard keratin  
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Nail body   visible part of each nail  
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Root   part of nail in groove hidden by fold of skin, the cuticle  
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Lunula   moon-shaped white area nearest root  
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Nail bed   layer of epithelium under nail body, contains abundant blood vessels  
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Onycholysis   separation of a nail from the nail bed  
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Nail growth   nails grow by mitosis of cells in stratum basale beneath lunula  
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Sebaceous glands   secrete sebum, lipid components have anti-fungal activity, simple, branched, in dermis expect for soles and palms, secretion increases in adolescence (may lead to pimples)  
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Ceruminous glands   Modified apocrine sweat glands, simple, coiled, tubular, empty contents into external ear, protect area, excess can cause blockage of ear canal  
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Cerumen (wax)   mixed secretions of sebaceous and ceruminous glands  
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Epidermis   superficial, thinner layer (epithelial layer)  
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Dermis   the deep, thicker layer (dense and vascular connective tissue)  
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Friction ridges   form fingerprints or footprints, underlying dermal papillae are raised in curving parallel ridges  
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Keratinocytes   principal structure element of the outer skin (skin cells that become filled with keratin)  
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Strata   layer  
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Keratin   tough, fibrous protein  
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Corneocytes   after dead and fully keratinized, flattened keratinocytes  
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Melanocytes   contribute colored pigments to the skin and serve to decrease amount of UV light  
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Dendritic cells (DCs) (Langerhans cells)   branched cells that play a role in immunity  
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