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Most keratinized layer of the epidermis
What is the stratum corneum?
Basal Cell Carcinoma begins in what epidermal layer?
What is the Stratum Basale?
Causes damage from the sun.
What is UVB?
The inner most layer of the skin made of Adipose tissue
What is the subcutaneous or hypodermis layer
The protein that protects the DNA of keratinocytes from UV damage.
What is melanin?
Vitamin D defficiency causing the softening of bones.
What is rickets?
Leads to increased happiness due to being exposed to the sun.
What is opiates/endorphins?
The integumentary system is the body's first line of defense against harmful substances. This is an example of which function of the integumentary system.
What is protection?
The cell that makes the ear stretch and scars tough.
What is the fibroblast?
The layer of the eipidermis that has the most keratinocytes.
What is stratum spinosum?
Melissa's skin lesion has irregular borders, is dark in color, and is increasing in size. She visited a tanning bed frequently in the past. She should be evaluated for:
What is melanoma?
Protein that synthesizes melanin.
What is tyrosin?
Protein that connects epidermis to the dermis.
What is the hemidesmosome?
Corpuscle that aids in regulating heat in the body.
What is the glomus body?
Layer that is superficial to the stratum basale and stratum spinosum.
What is the stratum granulosum?
Yellowing of the eyes due to increased billirubin production.
What is jaundice?
Melanin is packaged and sorrounds this location.
What is the nucleus?
Synthesizes POMC in the body (2 answers).
What is the keratinocytes and pituitary?
The structure that senses light touch and movement on the skin.
meisner corpuscle
Protein that is a negative cell regulator causing apoptosis if cell is damaged.
What is p53?
Low MSH receptors on melanocytes.
What is sunburn and do not tan?
Protein that is synthesized once p53 hits the eye.
What is POMC?
Protein synthesized after MSH bonds to the MSH receptor.
What is tyrosinase?
What type of receptor in the skin is responsible for sensing deep pressure and vibration?
What are Pacinian Corpuscles?
Skin immune cell that attacks pathogens if they get in the epidermis.
What is langerhans?
Patient does not make tyrosinase.
What is albinism?
Describe the tanning process in the eye vs the skin.
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