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Which of the following cell connections primarily serves as a barrier to the movement of molecules between epithelial cells?
Which of the following cell connections primarily serves as a barrier to the movement of molecules between epithelial cells?
Which type of cell connection is most likely to be found in areas subjected to significant mechanical stress, like the skin?
Which type of cell connection is most likely to be found in areas subjected to significant mechanical stress, like the skin?
What is the primary function of hemidesmosomes?
What is the primary function of hemidesmosomes?
Which of the following is NOT a function of gap junctions?
Which of the following is NOT a function of gap junctions?
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Which of the following cell connections is directly involved in coordinating the contraction of cardiac muscle cells by allowing electrical signals to pass between them?
Which of the following cell connections is directly involved in coordinating the contraction of cardiac muscle cells by allowing electrical signals to pass between them?
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Which type of cell connection provides additional strength to the tight junctions, helping to anchor epithelial cells to each other and prevent the passage of materials between cells?
Which type of cell connection provides additional strength to the tight junctions, helping to anchor epithelial cells to each other and prevent the passage of materials between cells?
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What type of cell connection is primarily responsible for the formation of intercalated disks, which are found between cardiac muscle cells?
What type of cell connection is primarily responsible for the formation of intercalated disks, which are found between cardiac muscle cells?
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Which type of cell connection is likely to be found in tissues that require a high degree of cell-to-cell communication, such as smooth muscle, where coordinated contractions are essential?
Which type of cell connection is likely to be found in tissues that require a high degree of cell-to-cell communication, such as smooth muscle, where coordinated contractions are essential?
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Which type of cartilage has the greatest ability to withstand compression and tension forces?
Which type of cartilage has the greatest ability to withstand compression and tension forces?
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What is the primary function of perichondrium in cartilage growth?
What is the primary function of perichondrium in cartilage growth?
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Which of the following correctly describes the difference between spongy bone and compact bone?
Which of the following correctly describes the difference between spongy bone and compact bone?
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Which component provides the rigidity and strength to bone?
Which component provides the rigidity and strength to bone?
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Which type of cartilage is most likely to be found in the external ear?
Which type of cartilage is most likely to be found in the external ear?
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What is the unique feature of blood that distinguishes it from other connective tissues?
What is the unique feature of blood that distinguishes it from other connective tissues?
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Which of the following pairs of tissues are both found in the knee joint?
Which of the following pairs of tissues are both found in the knee joint?
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What is the primary role of osteocytes in bone tissue?
What is the primary role of osteocytes in bone tissue?
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What is the key factor that determines the color of thicker areas of the stratum corneum?
What is the key factor that determines the color of thicker areas of the stratum corneum?
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A patient presents with a scaly red patch on their skin that persists. What type of skin cancer could this potentially be?
A patient presents with a scaly red patch on their skin that persists. What type of skin cancer could this potentially be?
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Why are fair-skinned individuals at a greater risk of developing skin cancer compared to darker-skinned individuals?
Why are fair-skinned individuals at a greater risk of developing skin cancer compared to darker-skinned individuals?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of basal cell carcinoma?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of basal cell carcinoma?
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What is the primary mechanism by which UV radiation contributes to skin cancer development?
What is the primary mechanism by which UV radiation contributes to skin cancer development?
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What is the significance of the statement 'the deeper, the bluer' in relation to skin color?
What is the significance of the statement 'the deeper, the bluer' in relation to skin color?
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Which of the following factors is NOT directly linked to an increased risk of developing skin cancer?
Which of the following factors is NOT directly linked to an increased risk of developing skin cancer?
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Why is melanoma considered the most deadly type of skin cancer?
Why is melanoma considered the most deadly type of skin cancer?
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What role does the hair papilla have in hair structure?
What role does the hair papilla have in hair structure?
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Which part of the hair structure primarily consists of hard keratin?
Which part of the hair structure primarily consists of hard keratin?
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What happens to the internal epithelial root sheath during hair removal?
What happens to the internal epithelial root sheath during hair removal?
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What triggers the transition from growth stage to resting stage in hair growth?
What triggers the transition from growth stage to resting stage in hair growth?
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How does vellus hair differ from other types of hair?
How does vellus hair differ from other types of hair?
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Which layer of the hair structure contains cells that overlap like shingles on a roof?
Which layer of the hair structure contains cells that overlap like shingles on a roof?
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What is the primary cause of permanent hair loss, such as pattern baldness?
What is the primary cause of permanent hair loss, such as pattern baldness?
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Which component of hair structure is primarily responsible for hair production?
Which component of hair structure is primarily responsible for hair production?
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What is primarily responsible for the structural strength of the dermis?
What is primarily responsible for the structural strength of the dermis?
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Which factor does NOT contribute to variations in skin color?
Which factor does NOT contribute to variations in skin color?
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When melanomas invade the dermis, what major consequence can occur?
When melanomas invade the dermis, what major consequence can occur?
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Which of the following is a key feature of the ABCDE Rule for identifying melanomas?
Which of the following is a key feature of the ABCDE Rule for identifying melanomas?
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What type of sensory nerve endings are involved in detecting deep pressure?
What type of sensory nerve endings are involved in detecting deep pressure?
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Which stratum of the epidermis is primarily involved in the formation of new cells through mitosis?
Which stratum of the epidermis is primarily involved in the formation of new cells through mitosis?
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What type of skin has hair follicles, thick dermis, and is more resistant to abrasion?
What type of skin has hair follicles, thick dermis, and is more resistant to abrasion?
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Which component of the skin contributes most to the barrier against water loss?
Which component of the skin contributes most to the barrier against water loss?
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Which of the following correctly describes the modification process of cholecalciferol?
Which of the following correctly describes the modification process of cholecalciferol?
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What is the primary substance excreted through sweat?
What is the primary substance excreted through sweat?
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In what way does calcitriol function within the body?
In what way does calcitriol function within the body?
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What is the precursory role of 7-dehydrocholesterol in vitamin D synthesis?
What is the precursory role of 7-dehydrocholesterol in vitamin D synthesis?
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Which statement about the excretion process in the body is true?
Which statement about the excretion process in the body is true?
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What is a common result of a deficiency in vitamin D among certain populations?
What is a common result of a deficiency in vitamin D among certain populations?
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Which types of injury does the term 'burn' encompass?
Which types of injury does the term 'burn' encompass?
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Where is cholecalciferol produced in the body before being modified into active vitamin D?
Where is cholecalciferol produced in the body before being modified into active vitamin D?
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Melanoma Appearance
Melanoma Appearance
Melanomas can appear skin-colored, pink, red, or purple when melanin production stops.
Melanoma Development
Melanoma Development
40 percent of melanomas develop from existing moles.
Epidermis Treatment Success
Epidermis Treatment Success
Melanoma treatment is almost always successful if confined to the epidermis.
ABCDE Rule for Melanoma
ABCDE Rule for Melanoma
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Epidermis Strata
Epidermis Strata
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Keratinozation Benefits
Keratinozation Benefits
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Cells Producing Melanin
Cells Producing Melanin
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Skin Color Influences
Skin Color Influences
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Vellus Hair
Vellus Hair
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Hair Structure
Hair Structure
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Medulla
Medulla
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Cortex
Cortex
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Cuticle
Cuticle
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Hair Follicle
Hair Follicle
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Hair Growth Stages
Hair Growth Stages
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Alopecia Areata
Alopecia Areata
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Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer
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UV Radiation Effects
UV Radiation Effects
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Risk Factors for Skin Cancer
Risk Factors for Skin Cancer
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Types of Skin Cancer
Types of Skin Cancer
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Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Melanoma
Melanoma
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Hyaline Cartilage
Hyaline Cartilage
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Perichondrium
Perichondrium
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Fibrocartilage
Fibrocartilage
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Elastic Cartilage
Elastic Cartilage
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Bone
Bone
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Osteocytes
Osteocytes
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Spongy Bone
Spongy Bone
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Fluid Connective Tissue
Fluid Connective Tissue
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Cholecalciferol
Cholecalciferol
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Calcitriol
Calcitriol
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Vitamin D synthesis process
Vitamin D synthesis process
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Function of calcitriol
Function of calcitriol
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Sources of Vitamin D
Sources of Vitamin D
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Excretion in the body
Excretion in the body
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Sweat and excretion
Sweat and excretion
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Causes of burns
Causes of burns
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Desmosomes
Desmosomes
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Hemidesmosomes
Hemidesmosomes
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Tight Junction
Tight Junction
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Adhesion Belt
Adhesion Belt
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Gap Junctions
Gap Junctions
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Coordination of Muscle
Coordination of Muscle
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Epithelial Glands
Epithelial Glands
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Basement Membrane
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Study Notes
Tissues Lectures
- Homeostasis is the balance of materials and energy needed to keep an individual alive, maintained through cells.
- Organs are formed when two or more tissues combine.
- Tissue is the fabric of the body, defined as woven.
- The type of tissue determines its function.
- Four primary tissue types: nervous, muscle, epithelial, and connective tissues. Nervous tissue provides control and communication, muscle tissue provides movement, epithelial tissues line body cavities and organs and provide covering and protection, and connective tissues provide support.
- Histology is the study of tissues.
- Carmine is a red dye used to stain tissue and identify different cell structures.
- Nervous tissue forms the central nervous system and peripheral nerves, functions to sense stimuli and send electrical impulses throughout the body.
- Neurons are the specialized building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for generating and conducting electrochemical nerve impulses.
- Glial cells support, insulate, protect, and connect to blood vessels.
- Nervous tissue is composed of cell bodies (life support for neurons), nucleus, mitochondria, DNA, dendrites (collect signals from other cells), and axons (carry messages to other neurons, muscles, and glands).
- The nervous system regulates and controls the body's functions, including the brain and spinal cord (Central Nervous System) and nerves (Peripheral Nervous System).
- Muscle tissues contract and move.
Three Types of Muscle Tissues
- Skeletal muscle tissue: long, multinucleated, parallel cells with striations, voluntary movement, location throughout the body.
- Cardiac muscle tissue: branched, uninucleated cells with striations and intercalated disks, involuntary movement, location in the heart.
- Smooth muscle tissue: short, tapered cells without striations, involuntary movement, location in blood vessels and hollow organs.
Epithelial Tissues
- Two types: proper (covers and lines the outer and inner body) and glandular (forms glands and secretes hormones and other substances).
- Avascular; meaning they do not have blood vessels. They rely on the connective tissues for nutrients.
- Classified by shape of cells, and the number of layers they form.
Basic Shapes
- Squamous cells: flattened, fast absorption and diffusion, thin membranes.
- Cuboidal cells: spherical nuclei, cube shaped, absorb nutrients and produce secretions like sweat
- Columnar cells: elliptical nuclei, column shape, absorb nutrients and produce secretions.
Types of Layering
- Simple epithelium: one layer
- Stratified epithelium: many layers
- Pseudostratified epithelium: appears layered but is not, most have cilia.
Classification of Epithelial Tissues
- First name: number of layers
- Last name: shape of cell
Connective Tissues
- Function of connective tissue (most abundant tissue in the body): binding and supporting, insulating, protecting, storing energy, and transporting substances.
- Types of connective tissues: proper, cartilage, bone, and blood (connective).
- Characteristics of connective tissue: developed from mesenchyme, a loose embryonic tissue; varying degrees of vascularity (and blood flow); extracellular matrix as a non-living material.
- Extracellular Matrix components: Ground substance (watery, flexible, and unstructured material that fills space between cells to protect from surrounding) and protein fibers (collagen, elastic, and reticular)
- Types of connective tissue fibers: Collagen fibers (strongest, most abundant, provide support and structure), Elastic fibers (long thin, provide elasticity and flexibility, found in lungs and arteries), Reticular fibers (short, thin fibers form a network, support organs and tissues like spleen)
- Different types of connective proper tissues: Loose (e.g., areolar and adipose), and Dense tissues (e.g., regular, irregular, and elastic).
Types of Connective Tissue (continued)
- Different types of connective tissue: Reticular tissue (supports lymph nodes, spleen and bone marrow)
- Different types of connective tissue: Dense ( regular- tendons, ligaments, irregular-dermis of skin , elastic -walls of elastic arteries and large arteries)
- Different types of connective tissue: Cartilage (hyaline- end of bones, ribs, nose, embryonic skeleton, fibrocartilage- intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis, elastic-external ear, epiglottis)
- Different types of connective tissue: Bone (spongy, compact, bone marrow)
- Different types of connective tissue: Blood (fluid, plasma, erythrocytes [red blood cells], leukocytes [white blood cells], and platelets)
Embryonic Tissues
- Hypoblast and epiblast layers develop into three germ layers: endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm.
- The germ layers develop into the various tissues and organs of the body.
Epithelial Tissue
- Mostly cells, little matrix
- Forms coverings and linings
- Has an exposed surface that is in contact with either the environment or the inner space of an organ cavity.
- Epithelial cells have apical surfaces (free), basal surface (attached) and lateral surfaces (between cells, for cell connection).
- Basement membrane: noncellular material secreted by the epithelial cells, anchors epithelial cells, and supports cells.
- Different types of epithelial tissue: classified by the number of layers and the shape of the surface or apical cells.
Epithelial Tissues (continued)
- Simple squamous epithelium: lining of blood vessels, heart, lymphatic tissues, lungs' alveoli.
- Simple cuboidal epithelium: glands, kidney tubules, choroid plexus.
- Simple columnar epithelium: stomach lining, some parts of the intestines.
- Pseudostratified columnar epithelium: lining of trachea, nasal cavity, auditory tubes, pharynx, bronchi.
- Stratified squamous epithelium: skin, mouth, esophagus (non-keratinized), skin, cornea (keratinized).
- Stratified cuboidal epithelium: sweat duct lining, parts of ovarian follicles.
- Stratified columnar epithelium: mammary gland duct.
- Transitional epithelium: lining of urinary bladder, ureters, superior urethra.
Functional Characteristics of Simple Epithelium
- Lists of common locations and functions for each type of simple epithelium.
Functional Characteristics of Stratified Epithelium
- Stratified squamous epithelium: skin, mouth, esophagus, vagina
- Stratified cuboidal epithelium: ducts of sweat and mammary glands
- Stratified columnar epithelium: portion of urethra, ocular conjunctiva
- Transitional epithelium: urinary bladder, ureters and superior urethra
Cell Connections
- Tight junctions (seals cells together, create an impermeable barrier.
- Adhesion belts (hold cells together; anchor to cytoskeleton)
- Gap junctions (formed from communicating channels; cells to communicate.)
- Desmosomes (hold cells together; provide structural support)
- Hemidesmosomes (attach cells to basement membrane, prevention of movement of the tissue).
Glands
- Glands are specialized secretory organs composed of epithelium and connective tissue.
- Two types of glands: endocrine (no ducts, hormones released directly into blood stream ), and exocrine glands (ducts, secretions released onto surface).
- Unicellular (single cell like goblet cells) and multicellular glands (compound). Glands are generally composed of a duct system and secretory portion or cells.
- Modes of secretion: merocrine (exocytosis- most common), apocrine (portion of the cell pinched off with the secretion, mammary glands/ earwax), holocrine (entire cell breaks down to become secretion, sebaceous glands ).
- Classifications based on duct system (simple-unbranched, compound-branched) and secretory portion (tubular or acinar -sac-like- for example, goblet cells in small intestines)
Physiology of the Integumentary System
- Protection from abrasion, microbes and UV radiation
- Regulation of body temperature
- Sensation via specialized receptors
- Excretion of waste products and production of vitamin D.
Muscle Tissue
- Skeletal muscle: voluntary movement, striated, many nuclei.
- Cardiac muscles: involuntary movement, striated and has single nuclei.
- Smooth muscles: involuntary movement, not striated and has single nuclei.
Nervous Tissue
- Produces electrical signals to conduct impulses.
- Neurons are the main components of nervous tissue
- Neurons are composed of cell body, dendrites and axon.
- Glia: supporting cells which nourish, protect and insulate neurons
Tissue Membranes
- Types: mucous (lines cavities open to exterior, secrete mucus), serous (lines closed cavities, serous fluid), and synovial (lines freely movable joints, produces synovial fluid)
Tissue Damage and Inflammation
- Body's reaction to injury or infection.
- Characterized by redness, heat, swelling, pain, and disturbed function.
- Chemical mediators: histamine, kinins, prostaglandins, leukotrienes.
- Cellular response.
- Process of repair: regeneration (replacement with the same cells), and replacement (scar tissue).
Tissue Repair
- Cells that regenerate (labile cells, unstable cells)
- Cells that do not regenerate (permanent cells)
- Types of wound healing: primary and secondary.
Skin Repair
- Primary union (edges close together, minimal scarring)
- Secondary union (edges not close together, scar tissue is greater)
Skin Cancer
- The most common type of cancer is from epithelial tissue;
- Types: basal cell carcinoma (most common, stratum basale), squamous cell carcinoma (stratum spinosum), and melanoma (melanocytes, most deadly).
Skin: Additional Characteristics
- Skin thickness variations (thick- palms, thin- rest of the body).
- Skin colors due to pigments (melanin, carotene).
- Accessory structures of the skin (hair, nails, and glands).
Other Accessory Skin Structures
- Hair
- Nail:
- Glands (sebaceous and sweat)
- Hair color and type
- Sensory functions of skin
- Skin structure/layers (epidermis, dermis)
- Subcutaneous tissue
Other Body Systems
- How they interact during injury (musculo-skeletal, nervous, lymph etc.) Additional characteristics of skin
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Test your knowledge on different types of cell connections and their functions in epithelial and cardiac tissues. This quiz covers topics such as tight junctions, gap junctions, and hemidesmosomes, along with their roles in cellular communication and mechanical stress resistance. Perfect for students studying cell biology or related fields.
