Layers of the skin
Stratum Lucidum
What is the function and location of the mammary glands?
In the chest/breast, to produce breastmilk.
What is Albinism?
Lack of melanin production. It is an inherited recessive condition where melanocytes cannot produce melanin.
What are the three main cells in the Stratum Basale?
Keratinocytes, Melanocytes, and Tactile cells
What is the main function of merocrine sweat glands?
Thermoregulation
Regarding the skin disorder Jaundice, what product is elevated in the blood to cause this disorder?
Bilirubin
What is the difference between eumelanin and phloemelain?
Eumelanin creates shades of black and brown whereas Pholemelain produces shades of yellow, tan, and red
What is the common word for an open comedo?
What is the physical description of the skin disorder Pallor?
Skin, nails, and mucous membranes appear grey or ashen in individuals with lighter skin tones, and yellowish in those with darker skin tones.