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47 Cards in this Set
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Another name for the cutaneous membrane is....
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the skin
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The glands responsible for acne are the .....
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sebaceous glands
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The glands responsible for perspiration are the....
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merocrine glands
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The pigment in our skin that protects us from UV rays and gives us color is...
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melanin
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The area of skin above the nail root that we commonly call the cuticle is better named the....
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eponychium
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Too much UV light gives us a sunburn burn, but it's important that we get some so our body can generate ____, which helps us absorb calcium and phosphorus for our bones.
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vitamin D3
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Not considered a layer of skin, but found below the dermis is an important layer that insulates, cushions, and provides energy. It is the ______ or _____
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hypodermis
subcutaneous layer |
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A fibrous protein that is found in nails and the stratus corneum and stratus lucidum is......
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keratin
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Cells that make keratin are....
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keratinocytes
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Cells that make melanin are....
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melanocytes
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Melanocytes are found in the ______ just atop of the basal lamina.
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epidermis
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Glands on our skin that create odor and pheromones for us are.....
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apocrine glands
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Glands that release material to the surface of our body are generally called _____ glands while those that release to the bloodstream are called ____ glands
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exocrine
endocrine |
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The ____ _____ muscles become active in response to cold and to emotion, and can make our hairs stand up.
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arrector pili
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Two major functions of head hair are....
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insulation
protection from UV light |
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The ______ of the skin provides a physical barrier, waterproofing, mainstains a dry surface, and makes vitamin D3 while the ______ contains most of the accessory structures and ability to nourish.
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epidermis
dermis |
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The _____ are responsible for goosebumps.
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arrector pili
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Areas of the body with thick skin have the addition of one extra layer of epidermis. It's the .....
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stratus lucidum
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Another name for the acne features, blackheads and whiteheads, is...
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a comedone
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Comedones that are sealed-off with a layer of keratin and are inflamed with sebum, pus, and bacteria and look ready to explode are called....
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whiteheads
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Comedones that are NOT sealed-off with keratin, are not inflamed, but sometimes get discolored from oxidation and dirt are called.....
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blackheads
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(T/F) Blackheads are always black.
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False. They are often white in color, but are mainly different from whiteheads in that they are not inflamed. They are open to the air.
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The largest organ of the body is the....
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skin
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Albinos have ____ but they just aren't producing melanin.
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melanocytes
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The gland that helps maintain proper body temperature is the....
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sweat or merocrine or eccrine glands
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The ____ glands can be found in the armpits and groin and cause us to attract the opposite sex and cause us to use deodorant.
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apocrine
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If your skin becomes dry, you can blame your ____ glands.
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sebaceous
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Overactive sebaceous glands can lead to comedones, but underactive ones can lead to ....
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xerosis
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The study of the skin and its complications is called ____ and the person who does this is a _____.
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dermatology
dermatologist |
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Hair develops from a group of epidermal cells at the base of a tube-like depression called a ....
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follicle
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Found on the tips of our fingers and toes are ____ which help us manipulate objects, scratch, provide manicurists with an occupation, and protect our fingers and toes.
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nails
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UV light does the most damage when it hits the ____ in the nuclei of our epidermal cells.
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DNA
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A reddening of the skin is a symptom of a _____ degree burn.
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first
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Blistering of the skin with subsequent loss & repair of skin are characteristics of ____ degree burns.
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second
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Charring of the skin and loss of sensation and inability to regenerate the exact looking type of skin are characteristics of ____ degree burns.
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third
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The rule of _____ is used to calculate the percent of the body that gets burned.
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nines
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Melanocytes produce the pigment _____ when they are exposed to ______ light.
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melanin
UV |
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Malignant cancer of the skin is called ____, which can m_____ throughout the body.
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melanoma
metastasize |
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Ear wax is produced in part by the _____ glands.
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ceruminous
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Milk is secreted in the mammaries by _____ glands.
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merocrine
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Providing a sense of "pressure" is the nerve sensor called a .....
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Lamellated corpuscle
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Providing a sense of touch, pain are....
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tactile corpuscles
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If a needle is inserted into your skin all the way to the subcutaneous layer, what layers (specifically) will it pass through?
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Stratum corneum, S. lucidum, S. granulosum, S. spinosum, S. basale, Basal lamina, papillary layer, reticular layer, hypodermis
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Poison ivy is a plant that can give man people _____, resulting in itchy bumps and blisters.
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contact dermatitis
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A birthmark that often disappears in newborns, that looks red and maybe even be swollen with fluid is...
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a cavernous hemangioma
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A skin infection that goes really bad and starts to spread around the body and can be fatal is....
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sepsis
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Examples of skin diseases that have lots of red spots, scales, etc. are p___ & p___.
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pruritis
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