Exam 1 Flashcards

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What is the stratum lucidium?

A

Clear layer

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What is the stratum corneum

A

Horny layer

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2
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What is the stratum granulosum?

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Granular layer

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3
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What is the stratum spinosum?

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Prickle cell layer

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4
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What is the stratum germinativum?

A

Basal cell layer

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What is the function if the clear layer of skin?

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It cushions and protects and is found on the hands and feet

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6
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What protein and pigment are found in the prickle cell layer?

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Protein - keratin

Pigment - melanin

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7
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What are the 3 stages of the hair growth cycle?

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Anagen
Catagen
Telogen

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8
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What is telogen?

A

Resting

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9
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What is Catagen?

A

Changeable transition

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10
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What is anagen?

A

Active or growing

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11
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What are the 2 types of hair found on the body?

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Vellus

Terminal

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12
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What is vellus hair?

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Fine hair which covers most the body is usually uh pigmented and has shallow follicles

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13
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What is terminal hair?

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Storing pigmented hairs with deep follicles the grow on the scalp eyebrows under the arms and pubic areas

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14
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What are the 2 layers of the dermis?

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Papillary

Reticular

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15
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What is collagen?

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A protein found in white fibrous connecting tissue

16
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What does collagen do?

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In the skin it provides strength and resilience

17
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What is elastin?

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A protein that allows the stub the stretch then regain its shape

18
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Desquamation is?

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Shedding dead skin cells from the horny layer of the epidermis

19
Q

What is keratinisation?

A

The process of cells hardening

20
Q

What is carotene?

A

A pigment found in the granular layer of the epidermis

21
Q

What is dermatitis?

A

An inflammation of the skin

22
Q

What causes dermatitis?

A

Irritants