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Anatomy & Physiology: Skin, Tissue, and Repair Basics

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  • What are the four major tissue types?

    Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue.

  • Which epidermal layer produces new keratinocytes?

    Stratum basale.

  • Where is thick skin found?

    On the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.

  • Which pigment helps protect against UV radiation?

    Melanin.

  • Which skin cancer is more likely to metastasize?

    Malignant melanoma.

  • What do eccrine sweat glands do?

    Produce watery sweat that helps cool the body.

  • What are the two layers of the dermis?

    Papillary layer and reticular layer.

  • What is fibrocartilage specialized to resist?

    Compression and pulling forces.

  • What do gap junctions do?

    Allow ions and small molecules to pass between neighboring cells.

  • What do tight junctions do?

    Seal spaces between adjacent cells and limit movement between them.

  • Which membrane produces synovial fluid?

    Synovial membrane.

  • Which germ layer forms the epidermis?

    Ectoderm.

  • Which germ layer forms most connective tissue and muscle?

    Mesoderm.

  • Which germ layer forms much of the digestive tract lining?

    Endoderm.

  • What are the four classic signs of inflammation?

    Redness, heat, swelling, and pain.

  • Why are palms and soles poor usual sites for transdermal patches?

    Their thick stratum corneum makes drug absorption less predictable.

  • What are the main stages of skin repair?

    Hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling.