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1
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What are the layers of the skin

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Epidermis, Dermis, and Subcutaneous

2
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Describe Epidermis

A

Outer layer, Stratified Squamous, lacks blood vessels.

3
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Describe Dermis

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Thickest later, Connective tissues, collagenous and elastic Fiber

4
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Name some skin accessoriese

A

Nails, hair,glands,

5
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Describe Subcutaneous

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Under dermis,areolar and adipose connective tissues, has blood vessles

6
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What is keratin

A

Water proof protein, is tough, forms Stratum corneum (are dead)

7
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What is keratinzation

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Process of hardening dehydrated epidermal cells as they migrate outwards.

8
Q

Layers of the epidermis?

A
Corneum
Lucidum
Granulosum
Spinosum
Basale
9
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What affects skin color?

A

Hereditary, the environment ( sun light UV light x rays

10
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What are melanocytes?

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Make dark pigment melanin, provides skin color, take in uv lights. Located in scratum basale layer

11
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Does skin weigh the most out of all organs

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True

12
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What separates the epidermis and dermis?

A

Basement membrane

13
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Which is the deepest epidermis layer

A

Stratum basale

14
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First layer of epidermis?

A

Corneum

15
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What causes albino

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Lack of melanin

16
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Where can you find stratum lucidum

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plams and soles