A&P Ch.4 Skin and Body Membranes
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A&P Ch.4 Skin and Body Membranes
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Dermatitis | An inflammation of the skin; nonspecific skin allergies |
| Apocrine Gland | less numerous sweat gland that produces water, salts and proteins |
| Cutaneous Membrane | The skin; composed of the epidermis and dermis; exposed to dry, external conditions |
| Sebum | the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands |
| Synovial Membrane | Membrane that lines the capsule of a synovial joint |
| Arrector Pili | Tiny smooth muscles attached to the hair follicles. Causes the hair to stand upright when activated. |
| Malignant | harmful or cancerous |
| Sabaceous glands | Skin gland that secretes sebum. |
| Mucus Membranes | cover internal body surfaces that come in contact with environment |
| Sudoriferous gland | Sweat gland |
| Serous Membrane | membrane that lines a cavity without an opening to the outside of the body |
| Melanocyte | A cell that produces Melanin |
| Peritoneum | serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and covers most of the organs within the cavity |
| Melanin | dark pigment that provides skin color |
| Pleura | A double membrane consisting of two layers that encases the lungs. |
| Mucus | protective secretion of the mucous membranes |
| Squamous | The flat, tile-like shape of a type of epithelial cell. |
| Subcutaneous | Beneath the skin |
| Sweat Gland | Sudoriferous Gland |
| Stratum | A layer |
| Keratin | protein that makes skin waterproof and keeps it strong |
| Serous Fluid | Clear, , Clear, watery fluid secreted by cells of a serous membrane. |
| Epidermis | the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates |
| Articular Capsule | Double layered, encloses the joint cavity |
| Exocrine Glands | glands whose secretions pass into a system of ducts that lead ultimately to the exterior of the body. |
| Dermis | second layer of skin, holding blood vessels, nerve endings, sweat glands, and hair follicles |
| Ulcer | open sore or lesion in skin or mucous membrane |
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