Milady Standard Esthetics Chapter 3 - Physiology and Histology of the Skin questions and solutions

Milady Standard Esthetics Chapter 3 - Physiology and
Histology of the Skin questions and solutions

apocrine glands - answersCoiled structures attached to hair follicles found in the underarm and genital areas that
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secrete sweat.
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arrector pili muscle - answersSmall, involuntary muscles in the base of the hair follicle that cause goose flesh when th
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appendage contracts, sometimes called goose bumps and papillae.
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barrier function - answersProtective barrier of the epidermis; the corneum and intercellular matrix protect the surface
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from irritation and dehydration.
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bilayers - answersa thin polar membrane made of two layers of lipid molecules; these membranes are flat sheets that
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form a continuous barrier around all cells
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ceramides - answersglycolipid materials that are a natural part of the skin's intercellular matrix and barrier function
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Collagen - answersFibrous, connective tissue made from protein; found in the reticular layer of the dermis; gives skin
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firmness. Topically, a large, long-chain molecular protein that lies on the top of the skin and binds water; derived from
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the placentas of cows or other sources.
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Couperose - answersredness; capillaries that have been damaged and are now larger, or distended, blood vessels; me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me , me,




commonly seen with telangiectasia
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Corneocytes - answersAnother name for a stratum corneum cell. Hardened, waterproof, protective keratinocytes; me , me, me , me, me, me, me, me, me , me, me , me,




these "dead" protein cells are dried out and lack nuclei.
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dermal papillae - answersmembranes of ridges and grooves that attach to the epidermis; contains nerve endings and
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supplies nourishment through capillaries to skin and follicles
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dermis - answersAlso known as derma, corium, cutis, or true skin; underlying or inner layer of the skin.
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desmosomes - answersthe structures that assist in holding cells together; intercellular connections made of proteins me , me, me, me, me, me, me , me, me , me, me, me, me , me,




eccrine glands - answersSweat glands found all over the body with openings on the skin's surface through pores; not
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attached to hair follicles, secretions do not produce an offensive odor.
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elastin - answersProtein fiber found in the dermis; gives skin its elasticity and firmness.
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epidermal growth factor - answersStimulate skin cells to reproduce and heal me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me ,




epidermis - answersoutermost layer of the skin; a thin protective layer with many cells, mechanisms and nerve ending
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Layers of the Epidermis - answersStratum Corneum me, me , me, me, me, me,




Stratum Lucidum me,




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