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What is an organ
Glands that become active during puberty and are found in the armpits and groin (axillary)
What are the Apocrine glands
Protective coverings of the fingers and toes
What are nails
Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, and Elevation
What is the ABCDE rule for skin cancer
Thicker layer of the epidermis
What is the Reticular layer
Dermis and Epidermis
What are the 2 main layers of the skin
Thinner layer of the Dermis
What is the Papillary layer
Thin layer of the skin where keratin is made
Stratum Granulosum
Secretes an oily mixture called sebum through small ducts in hair follicles
What are Sebaceous glands
Most common type of cancer. Common on neck, face, and scalp. Usually curable.
What is Cutaneous Carcinoma
Single layer of cells attatched to the dermis
What is the Stratum Basale
Keeps hair soft and waterproof
What is sebum
The white, half-moon region at the base of the nail
What is the lunula
Project into the epidermis - provide blood supply and nerve cells
What are Dermal Papillae
Papillary and Reticular layers
What are the 2 layers of the Dermis
Increased cell division in areas where the skin is regularly pressed/ rubbed
What is a callus
Spiny cells that interlock for support
What is the Stratum Spinosum
Specialized epidermal cells that produce a melanin pigment
Secretes collagenous fibers which bind the edges of wounds under the scab
What are Fibroblast cells
Burns both the Dermis and the Epidermis and causes the formation of blisters
What is a Second Degree burn
Hair root and hair shaft
What are the two parts of a hair follicle
The most abundant gland in the body. Found in the forehead, neck, and back. Can be stimulated during emotional distress.
What are sweat glands
Smooth muscle that attatches to each hair follicle
What is the Arrector pili muscle
An "extra" layer of skin found in your palms and the soles of your feet
What is the Stratum Lucidum
Uneven projections of dermal papillae in the hands and feet
What are fingerprints