Epidermis
It is composed of stratified squamous epithelium tissue
What is the epidermis?
This layer of the dermis articulates with the epidermis
What is the papillary layer
Oil glands are known as:
What are sebaceous glands
It dumps sebum into the hair shaft
What is a sebaceous oil gland??
Autoimmune disorder where WBCs attack hair follicles
What is Alopecia?
This layer is only in thick skin
What is stratum lucidum
These structures in the papillary layer increase surface area for nutrient diffusion
What are dermal papillae
Oil is also known as:
What is sebum
A collection of melanin above the epidermis
What is a mole?
A genetic condition that impairs the development of connective tissue and causes loose joints and skin
What is Cutis Laxa?
This muscle creates goosebumps
What is the arrector pili muscle
Also known as normal sweat glands
What are eccrine glands?
This structure is just distal to the cuticle
What is the nail?
The most common type of skin cancer
What is basal cell carcinoma
Langerhan cells that help fight against infection are found in the spiny layer of the epidermis
What is Stratum Spinosum??
The thickest layer of our skin
What is the Reticular layer?
This is put into antiperspirants to block sweat glands
What are aluminum salts?
It is caused by the arrector pili muscles of the skin contracting
What are goose bumps?
Burn to the epidermis and part of the dermis and results in a blister
What is a second degree burn?
This pigment adds yellow color to the epidermis
What is pheomelanin?
Loose connective tissue that gives us fingerprints
What is the papillary layer?
They are modified sweat glands that are stimulated by estrogen
What are mammary glands?
These specialized cells are only found highly concentrated in the distal phalanges
What are keratinocytes?
This pathogen causes Smallpox which has killed more humans than any virus in history.
What is the Variola Virus?