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Skin Facts

Correct Answer: -Size: 2 square meters



-Weight: 15% TBW



-Recieves 1/3 of total circulation.



-Largest Organ



Skin Functions

Correct Answer: -Thermoregulation

-Protection

-Immunity

-Sensation

-Metabolism

-Communication




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Epidermal Appendages (Skin)

Correct Answer: -Nails

-Hair Follicles

-Sweat glands



Epidermis (Layers--superficial to deep)

Correct Answer: -Stratum corneum

-stratum lucidum

-stratum granulosum

stratum spinosum

-stratum basle



Epidermis

Correct Answer: -Outermost layer

-uniform thickness (except palms/soles = 0.06-0.6 mm)

-Stratified squamos epithelial cells ( 20 cells thick; Very young/old have only 12)-->

leads to more wounds

-5 Layers



Stratum Corneum

Correct Answer: -Top horny Layer

-cells elongate




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-dead keratinized cells

-sloughs off and is replaced by cells below



Stratum Lucidum

Correct Answer: -Few Layers of dead keratinocytes



Stratum Granulosum

Correct Answer: -3-5 layers of cells

-Diamond Shaped Cells



Stratum Spinosum

Correct Answer: -Prickly Layer

-Cells have active nuclei



Stratum Basale

Correct Answer: -AKA- Basal Layer (Stratum Germinativum)

-Attached to dermis by basement membrane

-Takes 2-4 weeks to migrate upward

-Melanocytes



Basement Membrane

Correct Answer: -Separates epidermis from dermis

-Rete pegs - point up




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-Rete ridges - point down

-Ancer epidermis to dermis

-Flattens with age (leads to ski tears)



Langerhans Cells

Correct Answer: -Produced in bone marrow

-migrate to epidermis

-Fight bacteria and viral fungal infection

-Decrease with Age and UV exposure --> decrease immune function



Papillary Dermis

Correct Answer: -Layer just below the basement membrane

-Elastic Fibers

-Papillary loops provide nutrients to dermis



Reticular Dermis

Correct Answer: -Forms base of dermis

-Thick collagen fibers

-Cutaneous blood vessels



Important Dermal Cells

Correct Answer: -Fibroblasts

-Macrophages




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