Milady Chapter 10 Flashcards
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What determines skin, eye, and hair color?

  • Melanin (correct)
  • Collagen
  • Melanocytes
  • Keratins
  • What do sudiferous glands do?

    Regulate body temperature and eliminate waste by excreting sweat.

    The primary functions of skin are: Protects, Sensation, Heat regulation, Excretion, Secretion, and ______.

    Absorption

    Epidermal ridges are responsible for fingerprints.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do tyrosinase inhibitors do?

    <p>Suppress melanin production and reduce hyperpigmentation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are eccrine glands primarily found?

    <p>Forehead, palms, and soles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of T-Cells?

    <p>Identify foreign peptides and help regulate immune response.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Natural Moisturizing Factors (NMF's)?

    <p>Triglycerides, ceramides, waxes, fatty acids, and other intercellular lipids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is collagen?

    <p>Fibrous connective tissue that gives skin its firmness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does barrier function refer to?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is cell replacement important for skin?

    <p>Elastin and collagen are not easily replaced, and skin loses its pliability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does epidermal growth factor (EGF) do?

    <p>Stimulates cells to reproduce and heal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is sebum?

    <p>A substance that lubricates the skin and hair.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do sensory nerve fibers respond to?

    <p>Heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be maintained for good skin health at any age?

    <p>Good nutrition, skin care, lymphatic draining massage, exercise, and a positive outlook.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a square inch of skin contain?

    <p>Millions of cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are glycolipids important for?

    <p>Barrier function and water-holding capacity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are melanocytes?

    <p>Cells that produce skin pigment granules in the basal layer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does keratin provide to the skin?

    <p>Resilience and protection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the intercellular matrix do?

    <p>Protects cells from water loss and irritation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do lymph vessels do?

    <p>Supply nourishment and remove waste in the skin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are leukocytes?

    <p>White blood cells that help fight infections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Skin Color

    • Melanocytes produce melanosomes that carry the pigment protein melanin.
    • Melanin determines skin, eye, and hair color through transfer from melanosomes to skin cells.

    Sudiferous Glands

    • Also known as sweat glands, they help regulate body temperature and eliminate waste.
    • Comprise two types: Apocrine and Eccrine glands, with coiled bases and duct openings (pores) at the skin surface.

    Primary Functions of Skin

    • Protects against external elements.
    • Provides sensation for heat, cold, and pressure.
    • Regulates body temperature, excretes waste, secretes sebum, and absorbs essential nutrients.

    Epidermal Ridges

    • Thicker skin on palms and soles enhances grip and is responsible for fingerprints.
    • Located in the stratum lucidum layer of the skin.

    Tyrosinase Inhibitors/Brightening Agents

    • These products suppress melanin production and are designed to reduce hyperpigmentation by interrupting biochemical processes.

    Eccrine Glands

    • Sweat glands primarily located on the forehead, palms, and soles of the feet.

    T-Cells

    • Play a crucial role in identifying foreign molecules and regulating the body’s immune response.

    Natural Moisturizing Factors (NMFs)

    • Composed of triglycerides, ceramides, waxes, and fatty acids that create the skin's waterproofing barrier.
    • Hydrate the lipid layers, absorb water, and prevent moisture loss.

    Collagen

    • A fibrous connective tissue found in the dermis, providing skin with firmness and elasticity.
    • Topically functions to bind water for skin hydration.

    Barrier Function

    • The epidermis’ protective barrier prevents irritation and dehydration, maintaining skin integrity.

    Cell Replacement

    • Elastin and collagen have limited regenerative capacity, affecting skin elasticity post-damage.
    • Vitamin A and alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) stimulate skin cell turnover, addressing signs of aging.

    Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF)

    • Stimulates cellular reproduction and healing, essential for skin repair processes.

    Secretion

    • Sebum lubricates skin and hair, comprises 50-70% water, and slows transepidermal water loss.
    • Hormonal fluctuations can increase sebum production, leading to skin issues.

    Sensory Nerve Fibers

    • Motor nerves connected to sweat and oil glands regulate gland output and sebum production.

    Sensation

    • Skin detects stimuli such as heat, cold, pressure, and pain via millions of nerve endings.

    Hormone Replacement Therapy

    • Balancing hormones along with nutrition, skincare, and exercise supports skin health and radiance at any age.

    Square Inch of Skin Contains

    • Millions of cells, eight feet of blood vessels, and 32 feet of nerves.
    • Additionally, it has approximately 650 sweat glands, 100 oil glands, 65 hairs, and 1,300 nerve endings.

    Cell Protection

    • Glycolipids like ceramides are vital for barrier function and moisture retention.
    • Adequate hydration through water intake supports cell health and production.

    Melanocytes

    • Cells in the basal layer responsible for producing skin pigment granules.

    Keratin

    • A fibrous protein that provides skin resilience and protects against environmental damage.

    Intercellular Matrix

    • Comprises lipid substances that protect skin cells from water loss and irritation.

    Lymph Vessels

    • Located in the dermis, they provide nourishment and waste removal for skin health.

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