Epidermis | Dermis | Sweat Glands | Oil Glands | Skin Functions, Cancers, and Burns |
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Epidermis
What is the most superficial layer of the skin called?
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epidermis
The dermis sits below the ______
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ECCRINE sweat glands, and APOCRINE sweat glands
What are the two different types of sweat glands?
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Sebaceous gland
What is another name for oil glands?
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Our skin has naturally low pH to slow bacteria multiplication
What is the acid mantle?
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4!! Keratinocytes, Melanocytes, Dendritic cells, tactile cells
How many types of cells can you find in the epidermis? What are they?
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Fibroblasts, macrophages, occasionally mast cells and white blood cells
What cells are found in the dermis?
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eccrine, apocrine
_______ glands secrete mostly water, while _______- glands secrete viscous milk or yellowish sweat
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Puberty
When do oil glands begin to secrete sebum?
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Chemical barriers - skin secretes chemicals for defense against unwanted bacteria
Physical - flat dead keratinocytes with glycolipids to block water from entering and exiting without control Biological - immune response, dendritic cells engulf bacteria and calls the immune system
What are the three barriers of protection for the skin? What are some characteristics of them?
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stratum lucidum
Which layer of the epidermis is ONLY found in thick skin?
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Papillary (more superficial) and reticular
What are the two layers of the dermis? Which is more superficial?
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Eccrine, most numerous, in your palms, soles of feet and forehead, function : thermoregulation by sympathetic NS (fight or flight), attached directly to the pore/duct
What are some characteristics of eccrine glands?
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oil, blackheads
Whiteheads are blocked ______ glands, if secretion is oxidized whiteheads become _________
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Protection, body temperature regulation, cutaneous sensations, metabolic functions, blood reservoir, excretion of wastes
What are the six functions of skin?
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Stratum basale, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum
What are the 5 layers of the epidermis in order from deepest to most superficial
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Superficial region of dermis, projecting upward into dermis, where you find blood supply the epidermis relies on. Carries blood supply and free nerve endings, helps us know when and where we are being touched.
What are friction ridges? What is the function of friction ridges?
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Apocrine in axillary and anogenital areas, larger gland, unknown function, maybe sexual scent gland
What are some characteristics of apocrine glands?
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pores/hair duct
Where do oil glands secrete directly into?
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Basal cell carcinoma = least malignant,LEAST HARMFUL of the three, most common
Squamous cell carcinoma = second most common, can spread from where it is originally Melanoma = cancer of the melanocytes (produces melanin- skin pigment, protects us from UV rays), most dangerous bc highly spreadable (malignant) and resistant to chemotherapy
What are the three major types of skin cancer?
What are some of the qualities of each? |
. Melanocytes : produces melanin, protects against UV rays, Dendritic cells : macrophage-like, key indicator of immune system. Tactile Cells : sensory receptors
Give a description of every cell found in the epidermis (keratinocytes, dendritic cells, melanocytes, tactile cells)
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Elastic fibers = provide stretch-recoil properties (you can pull your skin away from your face but when you let it go it will return back to original shape). Collagen fibers = provide strength and resiliency
What two fibers are found in abundance in the reticular layer? What is the function of those?
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Ceruminous = secrete cerumen (earwax), Mammary glands = secrete milk
What are the two types of modified apocrine sweat glands and what do they secrete?
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secretes sebum to soften hair and skin
Helps prevent water loss has bacterial killing properties
What are the three functions of oil glands?
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1st degree = Epidermal damage only, localized redness, swelling and pain
2nd degree = Epidermal and upper dermal damage, blisters appear (irritation between dermis and epidermis) 3rd degree = Entire thickness of skin involved, referred to as full-thickness burns, skin color turns gray-white, cherry read, or blackened, no swelling, and area is not as painful because nerve endings are destroyed, skin grafting usually necessary
How can you tell the difference between a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burn?
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