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Skin
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Anatomy
12th Grade
10/18/2012

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epidermis
Definition
outermost layer of skin
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rule of nines
Definition
determines what percentage of the body is burned
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cyanosis
Definition
condition in which the skin turns blue from a lack of oxygen
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lanugo
Definition
soft, downy-like hair of a newborn
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collagen
Definition
strong white fibers in the dermis
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hair shaft
Definition
part of the hair that comes out of the scalp
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subcutaneous
Definition
innermost adipose layer of the skin
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parietal
Definition
serous membrane that lines the insides of organs
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first degree
Definition
burn in which only the epidermal layer is damaged
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krause end bulbs
Definition
sensory receptors that detect cold
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connective
Definition
category of membranes that includes synovial membranes
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apocrine
Definition
type of suderiferous glands found in the armpits and genital area
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blackhead
Definition
darkened sebum in the skin pore
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 dermis
Definition
layer of skin directly below the epidermis
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melanocytes
Definition
cells that produce skin pigment
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mucous
Definition
epithelial membrane that lines openings to the outside of the body
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blisters
Definition
occurs when the spot welds are damaged
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free nerve endings
Definition
sensory receptors that detect pain
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stratum germinativum
Definition
division of the epidermis in which cells undergo mitosis
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arrector pili
Definition
muscle that surrounds the hair follicle; produces goosebumps
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lunula
Definition
found at the base of the nail
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skin
Definition
largest organ of the body
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hair root
Definition
part of the hair below the scalp
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cuticle
Definition
fold of skin that lies in a groove at the base of the nail
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serous
Definition
epithelial membrane that lines and covers internal organs
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dermal-epidermal junction
Definition
where the dermis and epidermis meet
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cutaneous
Definition
epithelial membrane that is skin
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suderiferous glands
Definition
sweat glands
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spot welds
Definition
connect the epidermis and dermis
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third degree
Definition
burn in which there is no pain and complete destruction of the epidermis and dermis
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pacinian corpuscles
Definition
sensory receptors that detect pressure
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keratin
Definition
tough, waterproof protein that provides cells in the outer layer of skin
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papilla
Definition
nourishes the hair follicle
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melanin
Definition
pigment of the skin
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steccrine
Definition
most numerous of the sudoriferous glands
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mucocutaneous junction
Definition
where skin and mucus membrane meet
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stratum corneum
Definition
layer of the epidermis that sheds the dead skin cells
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bursea
Definition
small cushionlike sacs found between moving body parts
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whitehead
Definition
accumulation of sebum under the skin
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visceral
Definition
serous membrane that covers the outsdie of organs
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nail root
Definition
part of the nail that lies in the cuticle
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epithelial
Definition
category of membrane that includes serous, cutaneous and mucous
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meissner's corpuscles
Definition
sensory receptors that detect light touch
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second degree
Definition
painful burn that destroys the epidermis and part of the dermis
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hair follicle
Definition
small tube in the scalp containing the papillae
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sebaceous glands
Definition
oil glands
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sudor
Definition
another name for sweat
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synovial membranes
Definition
connective tissue that secretes a thick, colorless lubricating fluid of the joints
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nail bed
Definition
layer of epithelium on which the nail body lies
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sebum
Definition
another name for oil
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