https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx en-us 2019-02-25 20:02:11 UTC 2019-03-08 20:20:34 UTC hello@padlet.com amcc0239 https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335087745 Epidermis, in zoology, protective outermost portion of the skin. There are two layers of epidermis, the living basal layer, which is next to the dermis, and the external stratum corneum, or horny layer, which is composed of dead, keratin-filled cells that have migrated outward from the basal layer. The melanocytes, responsible for skin colour, are found in the basal cells.]]> 2019-02-25 20:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335087745 amcc0239 https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335088749 Dermis, also called corium, the thicker, deeper layer of the skin underlying the epidermis and made up of connective tissue. It is present in varying degrees of development among various vertebrate groups, being relatively thin and simple in aquatic animals and progressively thicker and more complex in terrestrial species.]]> 2019-02-25 20:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335088749 amcc0239 https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335616583 The hypodermis (subcutaneous layer, or superficial fascia) lies between the dermis and underlying tissues and organs. It consists of mostly adipose tissue and is the storage site of most body fat.]]> 2019-02-26 20:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335616583 amcc0239 https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335620457 Collagen is a protein present in all the body's organs and tissues. It provides the matrix that sustains the body's structure. Collagen's main function is to sustain tendons, skin and cartilage. It provides integrity, firmness and elasticity to their structures.]]> 2019-02-26 20:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335620457 amcc0239 https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335620941  Among the vitamin's main functions, it helps the body: Absorb calcium. Vitamin D, along with calcium, helps build bones and keep bones strong and healthy. Block the release of parathyroid hormone.]]> 2019-02-26 20:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335620941 amcc0239 https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335621182 Keratin is an important protein in the epidermis. Keratin has two main functions: to adhere cells to each other and to form a protective layer on the outside of the skin. In epithelial cells, keratin proteins inside the cell attach toproteins called desmosomes on the surface.]]> 2019-02-26 20:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335621182 amcc0239 https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335621476 Vitamin A helps form and maintain healthy teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, mucus membranes, andskin. It is also known as retinol because it produces the pigments in the retina of the eye.]]> 2019-02-26 20:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335621476 amcc0239 https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335622243 Sweat glands occur all over the body, but are most numerous on the forehead, the armpits, the palms and the soles of the feet. Sweat is mainly water, but it also contains some salts. Its main function is to control body temperature. As the water in the sweat evaporates, the surface of the skin cools.]]> 2019-02-26 20:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335622243 amcc0239 https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335623496 A skin lesion is a part of the skin that has an abnormal growth or appearance compared to the skin around it. ]]> 2019-02-26 20:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335623496 amcc0239 https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335623842 The common types of secondary skin lesions are:Crusts: a crust, or a scab, is created when dried blood forms over a scratched and irritated skin lesion. ]]> 2019-02-26 20:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335623842 amcc0239 https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335624744 A macule is a flat, distinct, discolored area of skinless than 1 centimeter wide. It doesn't involve any change in the thickness or texture of the skin. ... Certain conditions such as vitiligo are characterized by white or lighter macules or patches on the skin.]]> 2019-02-26 20:16:58 UTC https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335624744 amcc0239 https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335626242 A nodule is a growth of abnormal tissue. Nodules can develop just below the skin. They can also develop in deeper skin tissues or internal organs. The thyroid gland and lymph nodes may develop nodules as well.]]> 2019-02-26 20:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335626242 amcc0239 https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335626930 A papule is an area of abnormal skin tissue that is less than 1 centimeter around. A papule has distinct borders, and it can appear in a variety of shapes. Papules are often called skin lesions, which are essentially changes in the color or texture of your skin.]]> 2019-02-26 20:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335626930 amcc0239 https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335627605 A skin plaque is an elevated, solid, superficial lesion that is typically more than one centimeter in diamete and associated with a number of skin conditions, most commonly psoriasis. ]]> 2019-02-26 20:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335627605 amcc0239 https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335628124  A thin piece of the outermost layer of skin resembling a fish scale. They represent a heaping up of the outermost layer of the skin and can be due to a variety of skin conditions, most frequently excessive dryness.]]> 2019-02-26 20:24:24 UTC https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335628124 amcc0239 https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335629149  verrucas are small lumps on the skin that most people have at some point in their life. They usually go away on their own but may take months or even years.]]> 2019-02-26 20:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/335629149 amcc0239 https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/336143198 A skin wheal is a patch on the skin that is elevated, discolored, changes shape, and often itches. It can be due to an insect bite, an adverse reaction to something that touched your skin, eczema, or another small puncture wound you experienced. You may have also heard a skin wheal referred to as a welt or a hive]]> 2019-02-27 20:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/336143198 amcc0239 https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/336143917 Hirsutism is excessive body hair in men and women on parts of the body where hair is normally absent or minimal, such as on the chin, chest, face or body.The amount of body hair you have is largely determined by your genetic makeup. There's a wide range of normal hair distribution, thickness and color due to differences in heredity. ]]> 2019-02-27 20:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/336143917 amcc0239 https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/336144736 Alopecia areata, also known as spot baldness, is a condition in which hair is lost from some or all areas of the body. Often it results in a few bald spots on the scalp, each about the size of a coin. Psychological stress may result. People are generally otherwise healthy.]]> 2019-02-27 20:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/amcc0239/hbo0wjbg29nx/wish/336144736