What is the name of the glands that produce sweat?
Eccrine
The function of melanocytes is to synthesize melanin which protects underlying cells from the effects of:
UV rays
Which glands are involved in the disorder ‘acne vulgarius’
Sebaceous
What are the Type of cells the produce melanin
Melanocytes
What is the membrane that’s only around internal organs
Serous
What membrane is found in the respiratory system, nose, throat, and reproductive system
Mucous
Type of membrane that reduces friction and found in the joints of the body
Synovial
Type of membrane that’s found in the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layers
Cutaneous
Type of gland that produces mostly scentless sweat
Eccrine
What’s the most active part of the finger nail
Lunula
What is the Tube like depression of epidermal cells that have keratinized and extend from the surface of the epidermis called?
Hair follicle
Layer of skin that is composed mostly of stratified squamous epithelium (dried scale like cells)
Epidermis
What is the modified sweat gland that is responsible for lactation?
Mammary
What’s the gland that produces a scented sweat
Apocrine gland
What gland produces an oily substance called sebum?
Sebaceous gland
What muscle causes the hair follicle to stand up?
Arrector pili
What is the accumulation of sebum in the opening of a hair follicle?
Blackhead
What are the roles of the A,B,C,D,E rule to check for melanoma
A-Asymmetry
B-Border irregularity
C-Color variation
D-Diameter over 6mm
E-Evolution or change
What are the assessory organs of the skin and their functions?
Hair follicles
Sebaceous gland-produces an oily secretion called sebum
Nail-Epithelial cells under go kerantinization and become hardened
Skin glands- some respond to emotional stress, others to elevated body temps
Mammary gland- lactation, milk
What are the 5 basic functions of skin?
Protective covering
Regulate body temp
Retards water loss
Sensory receptors
Excretes waste
