R.A.P Terms
This term means upon
What is "Epi"?
This R.A.P. Term literally means black.
What is "melan"?
This cell produces melanin
What is melanocyte?
These are the three major layers of the integumentary system
What are epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis?
This is the muscle that is attached to the hair follicles
What is Arrector Pili Muscle?
This term means above
What is "hyper"?
Melanin protects against this
What is UV Radiation?
This cell produces keratin
These are the five layers of the epidermis from superficial to deep.
What are:
Stratum Corneum (Superficial)
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale (Deep)
These glands produce a milky/yellow color sweat and empty into the hair follicle
What is apocrine sudoriferous glands
This term means below
What is "Hypo"?
This cell produces melanin
What is a melanocyte?
This cell helps with the touch sensation
What is a Merkle Cell?
These are the two layers of the dermis
What are the papillary layer and the reticular layer?
These glands produce oil
What is sebaceous glands?
These two terms mean skin
What are "cut" and "derm"?
This is a genetic disorder that affects the amount of melanin produced
What is Albinism?
This cell helps fight off microbes found on the skin
What is Langerhans Cell?
This layer of the integumentary system is attached to underlying organs and is mainly used for fat storage
What is the hypodermis?
This is a function of hair
What is shielding our head from ultraviolet radiation?
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What is filtering out particles that may contain allergens?
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What is providing sensory input?
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What is aiding in thermoregulation?
The literal translation for this term is "upon the skin"
What is "Epidermis"?
These 3 pigments can affect skin color
What are melanin, carotene, and hemoglobin?
The epidermis is mostly composed of layers of this cells
What is dead flattened keratinocytes?
This layer of the epidermis is superficial to the papillary layer of the dermis
What is stratum basale
Major layer of the skin that is mainly composed of connective tissue and contains blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, and other structures is called the...
What is the dermis?