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outer most layer of the skin, AKA cuticle
-thinnest layer
-no blood vessels /has many small nerve endings |
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| stratum germinativum AKA basal cell layer |
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deepest layer of the epidermis
-produces new skin cells/ responsible for the growth
-also contains melanyocytes |
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they are special cells that make melanin
-protects the skin from UV Rays and they give the skin its color |
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-above the statum germinativum.
-called the spiny layer
-starts the process of shedding skin cells |
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| stratum granulosum AKA granuler layer |
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it consists cells that look like granuals
-cells
this is the phase in which the cells are not yet shed but pushed up to the surface |
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| transparent or clear layer |
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| stratum cornium AKA horny layer |
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what you see when u look at me :) my skin. the most visible layer. the layer that you see.
-almost water proof
scale like cells that are constantly being shed and replaced |
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| it is a fiber protien that makes up hair and nails |
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inner layer of the skin
other names include:
-derma
dermis has 2 layers
papilary recticular
-corium
-cutis
-true skin
highly sensitive layer of connective tissue
25 TIMES THICKER!! HOLY SHIT!
THAN THE EPIDERMIS!
inside is blood vessles, limph vesesles, nerves, sweat glands, oil glands, hair follicles, arrecto pilli muscle(causes goose bumps)
papillae |
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the outer layer of the dermis
it is directly below the epidermis.
-contains small cone shaped elevations. |
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| small epidermal structures with nerve endings that are sensitive to touch and pressure |
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| epidermal-dermal junction |
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| the top of the papilary layer which joins the epidermis |
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the deeper layer of the epidermis
-supplies the skin with oxygen and nuitriens
contains:
-fat cells, sweat glands, blood vessels, hair follicles, lymph vessels, arrector pili muscles, oil glands |
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| fatty layer below the dermis |
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| adipose or subcutis tissue |
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| it supplies nutrients and oxygen to the skin |
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the clear fluid of the body that looks like blood plasma,
-contains colorless corpuscles,
surrounds the skin cells, and removes toxins and waste,
-helps protect the skin against waist |
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attached to the arrector pili muscles, and hair follicles
-causes goose bumps |
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| react to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain |
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apart of the autonomic nervous system
-regulates sweating
-controls the flow of oil or sebum |
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color of the skin
-protects skin against UV rays |
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red or yellow hair
-light skin |
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black or brown hair
-dark skin |
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| a fibrous protein that gives skin form and strength |
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| forms the elastic tissue and gives skin its flexibility. |
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sweat glands
regulates body temperature and eliminates waste from the body
-controlled by the nervous system |
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oil glands
oil glands are connected to the hair follicles and the oil lubricates the skin
there are no oil glands on the palms of the hands and the palms of the feet |
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| the coiled base of the sweat gland |
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blackhead
a worm -like shaped of hardened sebum |
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white head
Keratin filled cysts.
-looks like sesame seeds. |
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it is a mark on the skin,
caused by injury
3 types of lesions:
primary
secondary
tertiery |
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| large blister with watery fluid |
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small bister with watery fluid
-caused by poisen ivy |
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| a large sac with fluid or pus that is above or below the skin |
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spot or discolor on the skin like a freckle.
neither raised or sunken |
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| infected pimple contained pus |
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| abnormal rounded solid lump |
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swealling abnormal cell mass.
resulting from excessive multiplications of cells |
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| ichy and swollen, bug bite |
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| Dead cells that form over a wound like a scab. |
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| Skin sore produced by scratching or scraping |
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| A crack in the skin like chapped hands or lips |
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| Thick scar from excessive growth of fibrous tissue |
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| Any thin dry or oil epidermal flakes like dandruff. |
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Light colored slightly raised mark on the skin
-Caused by injury or lesion of the skin |
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| An open lesion on the skin with pus and loss of skin depth. |
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| skin disorder with chronic inflammation of the oil glands. |
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| Skin condition caused by inflammation of the oil glands. |
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| Condition of dry, scaly skin due to a deficiency of oil, caused by old age |
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| chronic condition appearing primarily on the cheeks and nose, redness. |
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sebaceous cyst or fatty tumor.
aka a wen. |
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Lack of sweat.
Caused by fever or certain skin diseases.
Medical treatment required |
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| Foul-smelling sweat in the armpits or feet. |
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Excessive sweating
Medical treatment |
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Prickly heat, acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands
caused by exposure to excessive heat |
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| inflammatory condition of the skin, comes in forms of vesicles or papules |
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| inflammatory painful itchy disease of the skin. Acute or chronic. Dry or moist lesions. Not contageous. |
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Fever blister or cold sores
recurring viral infection
Blisters appear on lips, nostrils and other parts of the face. |
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| Silver white scales usually found on the scalp, knees, chest and lower back. |
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| Congenital leukoderma where absence of melanin is not present. |
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| Condition with increased pigmentation in spots that are not elevated. |
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light abnormal patches
caused by burns or congential disease that destroys the pigment-producing cells
aka: vitaligo and albinism |
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Birthmark
small or large malformation of the skin due to abnormal pigmentation or dilated capillaries. |
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Wine-colored discoloration with a circular shape
occurs during aging or after certain diseases |
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| Change in pigmentation of skin caused by exposure to the sun or UV rays |
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| milky-white spots of the skin |
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Abnormal growth of the skin.
Many are harmless |
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| acquired, thickened patch of epidermis commonly known as a callus. |
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| A small brownish spot or blemish on the skin, ranging in color from pale tan to bluish black. |
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small brown or flesh colored out-growth of the skin
occurs mostly on the neck of an older person
Can be removed by a dermatologist |
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Technical term for wart.
Hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis
caused by viral infection and is contageous |
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| most common type of cancer and is the least severe. Characterized by pearly nodules |
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| More serious form of cancer and often looks like scaly red papules. |
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| Most severe form of skin cancer. Looks like black or brown patches on the skin and may look jagged or raised. |
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aka: contact dermatitis.
Most common skin disease for nail technicians
You can become allergic to a product which is called allergic contact dermatitis |
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