Term
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Definition
- Cutaneous Membrane
- Epidermis
- Dermis
- Papillary layer
- Reticular Layer
- Accessory Structures
- Hair follicles
- Exocrine glands
- Nails |
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Term
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Definition
- produce keratin, a fibrous protein
- connected by desmosomes
- new epidermis every 25-45 days |
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Term
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Definition
- synthesize melanin that accumulates in melanosomes
- melanin shields nuclei of keratinocytes from UV radiation |
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Term
| Epidermal dendritic cells (Langerhans) |
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Definition
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Term
| Tactile Cells (Merkel cells) |
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Definition
- sensory receptor for touch
- at dermal/epidermal border |
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