Protects us from microbes and the elements, helps regulate body temperature, and permits the sensations of touch, heat, and cold.
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Skin
Largest organ in the body
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Epidermis
The outermost layer of skin, provides a waterproof barrier and creates our skin tone.​
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Dermis
Beneath the epidermis, contains tough connective tis
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hypodermis
Deeper subcutaneous tissue is made of fat and connective tissue
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Papillary Layer
Composed of dermal papillae that project into the epidermis; contains fine collagenous and elastic fibers; contains the dermoepidermal junction; forms a unique pattern that gives individual fingertips.​
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Reticular Layer
Contains dense, interlacing white collagenous fibers to make the skin tough yet stretchable; when from animal skin, produces leather​
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Subcutaneous tissue
Forms connection between skin and other structures
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Fibroblast, Adipose, Macrophages
Types of cells of subcutaneous tissue
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Melanocytes
special cells create pigment melanin
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Epidermis
Location of melanocytes
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Rash
Any change in the skin’s appearance. From simple skin irritation
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Dematitis
A general term for inflammation of the skin. Atopic dermatitis (a type of eczema) is the most common form
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Eczema
Skin inflammation causing an itchy rash. Most often, it’s due to an overactive immune system.
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Psoriasis
An autoimmune condition that can cause a variety of skin rashes. Silver, scaly plaques on the skin are the most common form.
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Dandruff
A scaly condition of the scalp may be caused by seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, or eczema.
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Acne
The most common skin condition, affects over 85% of people at some time in life.
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Cellulitis
Inflammation of the dermis and subcutaneous tissues, usually due to an infection. A red, warm, often painful skin rash generally results.
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Rosacea
A chronic skin condition causing a red rash on the face. Rosacea may look like acne, and is poorly understood.
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Warts
A virus infects the skin and causes the skin to grow excessively, creating a wart. Warts may be treated at home with chemicals, duct tape, or freezing, or removed by a physician.
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Melanoma
The most dangerous type of skin cancer, results from sun damage and other causes.
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Hair
Can found everywhere except in palms, soles, lips, nipples, part of external genitalia and distal segments of the fingers and toes.​ One of the characteristics common to all mammal.
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Hair Shaft
Hard filamentous part that extends above the skin surface.
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Cuticle, cortex, medulla
Three layers of hair shaft
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Cuticle Layer
The hair’s outer most layer which has shingle or scale like cells that overlap.
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Cuticle
Consists of several layers of flat, thin cells laid out overlapping one another as roof shingles. It is the outer covering.
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Cortex Layer
provides strength, color and texture of the hair.
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Cortex Layer
Contains the keratin bundles that is rod-like; contains melanin; shape and how curly or straight the hair is
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Medulla Layer
Disorganized and open area at fiber's center Only present in large thick hairs.
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Dermal papilla
Contains the blood supply and nerves that produce nutrients for the hair.
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Hair bulb
Whiter in color and softer in texture than shafts. Ends in enlargement
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Hair bulb
consist of fibrous connective tissue, glassy membrane, external and internal root sheath
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Henle's Layer
The epithelium stratum
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Huxley's Layer
The granular stratum
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Hair follicle
The root of the hair is lodged in a follicular involution of the epidermis called
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Anagen stage
growing period of a hair follicle
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Catagen stage
Intermediate period of hair growth
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Telogen
Resting or shedding stage of hair
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Vellus hair
Is the light, short, fine hair that covers much of a person's body. Its length and thickness varies from person to person.
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Vellus hair
The primary role of it is to protect the skin and keep the body warm.
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Terminal Hair
Longer, thicker, and darker hair that grows on the head
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Androgenic or body hair
Develops on the human body during and after puberty. It is differentiated from the head hair and less visible vellus hair, which are much finer and lighter in color
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Nail
Thin plate consisting of layers of dead stratum corneum cells with hard keratin
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Fingernails and toenails
Made of a tough protective protein called alpha-keratin