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    structures which all originate from within the dermis.(Anderson, 2012, p.3)The structure of the integumentary system is comprised of different layers the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layer. The epidermis is the external layer of the skin and is comprised of epithelial cells. The epidermis does not have vessels so it is called avascular. Inside the epidermis are four cell types, Keratinocytes cells give defensive

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    Essay On Vitiligo

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    The term vitiligo is derived from the latin word "vitelius" meaning "calf". The white patches of the disease resembles the white patches of a spotted calf resulting in the disease being called Vitiligo. This is a disorder of the skin in which white patches will appear on the skin on different spots of the body. The disease will happen to people because the melanocytes that make pigment in the skin are destroyed. The history of Vitiligo dates way back and has many characteristics of the victim, signs

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    Layers Of The Skin Essay

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    compose the skin, such as, the epidermis layer is the first layer of the skin that is made of keratinized stratified squamous epithelial cells and has no blood supply, and therefore it gets its nutrients through diffusion. This layer has many layers before it reaches the second layer of the skin. The deepest layer is called the stratum basale, this layer has a row of stem cells that are the most mitotic and nourished out of all the layers of the epidermis. When the mitotic basal cells divide

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    Answer: True False Diff: 1 Page Ref: 162 11) The most dangerous skin cancer is cancer of the melanocytes. Answer: True False Diff: 1 Page Ref: 166 12) The skin is not able to receive stimuli because the cells of the epidermis are not living and therefore there are no sensory receptors in the skin. Answer: True False Diff: 1 Page Ref: 152 13) The dermis is rich in blood vessels and nerve fibers. Answer: True False Diff: 2 Page Ref: 155 14)

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    integumentary system. Skin The skin is divided into three different parts including the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin. This region of the skin has no blood cells or blood vessels running through it. All of the nutrients that the epidermis needs are received through diffusion from the dermis. The epidermis is made up of stratified squamous epithelial cells. The epidermis is made of five separate layers: the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum

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    layers 1) Epidermis 2) Dermis 3) subcutaneous tissue. The Epidermis is the outer and thinner portion composed of

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    Anatomy Quiz

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    Wills 1. The layers of the epidermis from deep to most superficial are the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum grandulosum, stratum lacidum, and the stratum corneum. Each of these layers are unique due to the type of cells located in them which they are named after. They all together make up the epidermis, an avascular, superficial, and made up of epithelial cells. a. The stratum basale is the basal layer of the epidermis. It is the basement layer of the epidermis, the deepest layer. This is

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    The integumentary system is a very important part of living. It consists of the skin and its accessory organs – hair, nails, sebaceous, or oil, glands, and the sudoriferous, or sweat, glands. Your skin alone weighs more than six pounds and covers more than three thousand square inches. The skin to me is considered customizable because you can alter it in many different ways. Many people pierce the skin on the ears, face, navel, and genitalia. They also tattoo their skin with permanent ink.

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    spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum corneum. The stratum basale consists of basal cells. The dermal papillae, which increases the strength between the epidermis and dermis, are found there. All keratinocytes are produced here, as

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    and is responsible for many aspects of protection, regulation, and sensation within the body. The skin structure is a complex of three main layers, and their various sublayers. The outermost layer of the skin, the epidermis, is elastic and undergoes constant regeneration. The epidermis is divided into five sublayers; the basal, the squamous, the stratum granulosum, the stratum lucidum and the stratum corneum layers. The basal cell layer is the innermost of these layers and is the site of cell

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