Membranes
Another name for the skin
Cutaneous Membrane
Pigment that protects the cells from UV ray damage
Melanin
fungal infections found in moist body areas
Tinea
The outer layer of the dermis
Papillary layer
Glands that produce sebum
Sebaceous glands
Membrane lining the body cavities that are closed to the outside world
Serous Membrane
Keratin
Which herpes virus causes cold sores
Herpes simplex type 1 (HSV1)
This layer is found only on palms of the hands and soles of the feet
Stratum Lucidum
Most abundant type of sudoriferous glands in the body
Eccrine Glands
Membrane that lines the internal and external surfaces of the body
Epithelial Membrane
Specialized cells that produce melanin
Melanocytes
skin disorder that is characterized by redness, irritation, and scales
Psoriasis
Papillary
Curly hair is produced by which follicle shape?
Flat
Membrane lining the body cavities that are open to the outside world
Mucous Membrane
The epidermal cells that help ward off infections
Dendritic cells
The medical name for the fungal infection known as ringworm
Tinea corporis
What is the next layer of the epidermis after the Stratum Basale?
Stratum Spinosum
Medical term for sweat glands
Sudoriferous glands
Membrane that lines the abdominal cavity
Peritoneum
Touch receptors in the skin
Merkel cells
A patients has burns on the anterior of their right leg and entire right arm. What percentage of their body is burned?
18%
Name the three main layers of the skin in order, from superficial to deep.
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis
Which sweat glands become active at puberty?
Apocrine