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| Epihelial membranes that line the body surfaces opening directly to the exterior and secrete a thick, slippery material call mucus. |
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| Most abundant and widely distributed tissue in the body and has numerous functions. |
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| Membrane composed of epitheleal tissue with an underlying layer of specialized connective tissue. |
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| "false" skin; outer-most layer of the skin. |
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| Protein substance found in hair, nails, outer skin cells, and horny tissues. |
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| The tough outer layer of the epidermis: cells are filled with keratin. |
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| The inner-most layer of the tightly packed epithelial cells of the epidermis: cells in this layer are able to reproduce themselves. |
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| Dermal-Epidermal Junction |
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| Junction between the thin epidermal layer of the skin and the dermal later: provides support for the epidermis. |
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| Patchy areas of light skin caused by acquired loss of epidermal melanocytes. |
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| Condition in which light skinner individuals exibit a bluish coloration resulting from relatively low oxygen content in the arterial blood: literally "blue condition" |
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| Skin is a Sense organ- makes it possible for us to respond to the sensations of pain, heat, and cold |
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| "stretch Marks" caused by stretching of the skin beyond its ability to rebound. |
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| The extremely fine and soft hair found on a newborn infant. |
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| A small, cap-shaped cluster of cells located at the base of the follicle where hair growth begins. |
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| The deeper of the two major layers of the skin, composed of dense fibrous connective tissue interspersed with glands, nerve endings, and blood vessels. Sometimes called the "true skin." |
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| A sensory receptor located in the skin close to the surface that detects light touch, also known as tactile corpuscle. |
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| Function of the Skin, releases calories through heat, regulates sweat secretion, and flow of blood close to the body surface. When sweat evaportated, heat is lost. |
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| Small sweat glands distributed over the total body surface. |
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| Sweat glands located on the axilla and genital regions: these glands enlarge and begin to function at puberty. |
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| Smooth muscles of the skin, which are attached to hair follicles. When contraction occurs, the hair stands up, resulting in goose bumps. |
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| A highly contagious bacterial skin infection that occurs most often in children. |
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| Contagious skin condition caused by the itch mite. |
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| Skin lesion in which epidermis has been removed, as in a scratch wound. |
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| The loose ordinary tissue just under the layers of skin and superficial to the muscles. made of loose connective tissue and fat. |
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| The serous membrane in the thorasic cavity. |
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| Malignant tumor of the epidermis; slow-growing concer that is capable of metastasizing; the most common type of skin cancer. |
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| A malignant neoplasm (cancer) of the pigment-producing cells of the skin(melanocytes.) |
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| Skin cancer, often occurring on the upper face, with low potential for metastasizing. |
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| The most common cause of skin cancer. |
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| - fungal infection of the skin. |
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| oil- producing glands found in the skin. |
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| Separation of nail from the nail bed that begins at the distal or the free edge of the affected nail. |
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| - The visible part of the nail. |
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Lamellar (pacini) corpuscle |
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| - A receptor found deep in the dermis that detects pressure on the skin surface. |
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| Clinical term referring to hair loss. |
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| A malignant neoplasm (cancer) of the skin characterized by purplish spots. |
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| - Involves complete destruction of both epidermis and dermis with injury extending into subcutaneous tissue. |
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| Burn injury that is more severe than a 1st degree burn and often involves damage to the dermis. |
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| Minor burn with only minimal discomfort and no blistering. |
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| A clinical term referring to blisters. Fluid filled skin lesions. |
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| - a frequently used method to determine the extent of a burn injury the body is divided into 11 areas of 9% each to help estimate the amount of skin surface burned in an adult. |
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| - Pressure sore that often develops over a bony prominence when lying in one position too long. |
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| - Inflammation of the serous membranes in the abdominopelvic cavity. |
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| - a congenital circumscribed blemish or spot on the skin. |
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| - Painful condition in which a cut or tear occurs in the anus |
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