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| bodies largest organ (integument) |
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| 90% of epidermis, fully keratinized, principal outer skin structure |
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| 5% of epidermis, pigment producing and uv filter |
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| single layer of columnar cells..migrate after mitosis until they are shed. base layer of epidermis |
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| most superficial layer, dead cells filled with keratin. horny/barrier layer of epidermis |
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| thicker than epidermis, "true skin" , |
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| stength to skin, resevoir for water and electrolytes, temperature regulation, |
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| ; contains fine collagenous and elastic fibers and the dermoepidermal junction; forms a unique pattern that gives individual fingerprints |
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contains dense, interlacing white
collagenous fibers and elastic fibers to make the
skin tough yet stretchable; when processed from
animal skin, produces leather |
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| deep to dermis, conects to other structures, not part of skin; subcutaneous layer, superficial fascia |
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| produces skin color, protects nuclei of kerotinocytes |
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| uneven distribution of melanin |
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| progressive melenocyte destruction |
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Emulsified protective barrier formed by mixing of
residue and secretions of sweat and sebaceous
glands with sloughed epithelial cells from skin
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| shedding of epithelial cells |
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| everywhere but palms and soles of feet |
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fine unpigmented downy hair occurs in
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Secrete perspiration or sweat; eliminate wastes and
help maintain a constant core temperature, function throughout life,over all body, most numurous sweat gland |
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axilla, areola of breast, and around
anus, begin function at puberty, Secretion shows cyclic changes in female with
menstrual cycle, located deep in the subcutaneous |
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Secrete sebum: oily substance that keeps hair and skin
soft and pliant; prevents excessive water loss from skin, in all of dermis except palms and soles, secretion increases in adolecence;may cause pimples. |
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