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What type of gland is the sebaceous gland?
What type of gland is the sebaceous gland?
- Merocrine gland
- Holocrine gland (correct)
- Endocrine gland
- Apocrine gland
Where does the root of the hair terminate?
Where does the root of the hair terminate?
- Sebaceous gland
- Sweat gland
- Hair bulb (correct)
- Hair papilla
Which layer of the dermis contains fewer cells and thick elastic fibers?
Which layer of the dermis contains fewer cells and thick elastic fibers?
- Papillary layer
- Reticular layer (correct)
- Both have similar characteristics
- None of the above
Where is the hair papilla located?
Where is the hair papilla located?
Which part of the sweat gland consists of coiled secretory parts and ducts?
Which part of the sweat gland consists of coiled secretory parts and ducts?
What is the key histological difference between the mucous side and the transitional zone of the lip?
What is the key histological difference between the mucous side and the transitional zone of the lip?
What is the function of the stratum lucidum in the epidermis?
What is the function of the stratum lucidum in the epidermis?
Why does the vermillion zone of the lip appear red?
Why does the vermillion zone of the lip appear red?
What can be inferred about the epithelial rete pegs in the transitional zone?
What can be inferred about the epithelial rete pegs in the transitional zone?
How do melanoblasts contribute to the histology of the epidermis in black races?
How do melanoblasts contribute to the histology of the epidermis in black races?
Flashcards
What is a Holocrine gland?
What is a Holocrine gland?
A gland that secretes its product by rupturing the entire cell.
What is the hair bulb?
What is the hair bulb?
The expanded, deep end of the hair follicle.
What is the reticular layer of the dermis?
What is the reticular layer of the dermis?
The deeper layer of the dermis, characterized by thick elastic fibers and fewer cells.
Where is the hair papilla?
Where is the hair papilla?
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What are secretory cells (sweat gland)?
What are secretory cells (sweat gland)?
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Lip: Mucous vs. Transitional zone
Lip: Mucous vs. Transitional zone
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Function of the stratum lucidum?
Function of the stratum lucidum?
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Why is the lip vermillion zone red?
Why is the lip vermillion zone red?
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Epithelial rate pegs
Epithelial rate pegs
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Melanoblasts contributions to epidermis
Melanoblasts contributions to epidermis
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