https://wiki.smacr.com/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:31:54 +0000 FeedCreator 1.8 https://wiki.smacr.com/_media/wiki:dokuwiki.svg https://wiki.smacr.com/ https://wiki.smacr.com/adipocytes What Are Adipocytes? Adipocytes, also called adipose cells or fat cells, are cells that specialize in storing energy as fat in fat droplets. There are two main types: white adipocytes and brown adipocytes. White Adipocytes These contain one large fat droplet and are responsible for storing fat. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:01:34 +0000 https://wiki.smacr.com/collagen What Is Collagen? Collagen is a type of hard, fibrous substance that makes up about a third of all the protein in the human body. It is responsible for skin elasticity, hair strength and the resilience of most of the body's connective tissues. So when the body runs out of collagen, these parts degrade as well. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:01:34 +0000 https://wiki.smacr.com/elastin What Is Elastin? Elastin is a protein which gives the skin and various body organs their elastic abilities (hence the name!). The reason the skin is tight and can regain its shape after being stretched is the presence of elastin. It is abundant in the extracellular matrix beneath the skin and surrounding connective tissues and organs like the lungs, heart, intestines, and blood vessels (for instance, 30-50 percent of the aorta is made of elastin). The protein is mainly composed of amino acids … anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:01:34 +0000 https://wiki.smacr.com/epidermis The Epidermis Explained The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin and serves as the body's first line of defense against infection. The other two layers of the skin are the dermis and, beneath that, subcutaneous fat. The term “epidermis” anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:01:34 +0000 https://wiki.smacr.com/epithelium Skin Anatomy And Physiology What Is The Epithelium? The epithelium is one of the four types of basic tissue in your body. The others are nervous tissue, muscular tissue and connective tissue. Epithelial tissue is basically sheets of cells. These sheets make up your glands, cover your body, and line every body cavity. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:01:34 +0000 https://wiki.smacr.com/hair_follicles What Are Hair Follicles? Hair follicles are the little sacs in which your hair begins to grow. They are made up of cells and connective tissue. Hair Follicle Structure Hair follicles have 4 main parts. These are: * Papilla: This is made of an egg-shaped abundance of cells. The role of the papilla is to initiate and direct the growth of your hair. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:01:34 +0000 https://wiki.smacr.com/keratin What Is Keratin? Keratin is one of the many proteins found in our body's system. It is important for the health of our hair, teeth, nails and the skin. To make understanding it a little bit easier, just imagine keratin as a kind of string holding your cells together. These strings or filaments anchor your cells to each other making them stronger. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:01:34 +0000 https://wiki.smacr.com/melanin What Is Melanin? This is a pigment found in human hair, eyes and the skin that gives them their color. Melanin plays a core role in protecting our skins from the sun, in particular damage from UV rays. The pigment is derived from an amino acid called tyrosine. Some people have a higher degree of melanin than others. This is especially so in dark-skinned people whose melanin levels are higher than in light-skinned people. The process can however get out of control for various reasons which lead… anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:01:34 +0000 https://wiki.smacr.com/melanocytes What Are Melanocytes? The skin of mammals and birds contain a dark pigment called melanin. The more melanin the skin has the darker the pigmentation. This is what makes humans differ in skin color. Individuals of a common race may also have varying degrees of melanin. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:01:34 +0000 https://wiki.smacr.com/sebaceous_glands What Are Sebaceous Glands? Sebaceous glands are tissues in our bodies which secrete sebum. Sebum is a wax-like oil that is secreted in your hair follicles. Sebum is made up of various fats such as triglycerides, cholesterol, squalene and wax esters. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:01:34 +0000 https://wiki.smacr.com/start Skin Anatomy And Physiology The skin is the largest organ of the human body. It performs several functions, including protecting the body from microbes and outside elements. It also helps to regulate body temperature, and gives us the sensations of touch and temperature. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:01:34 +0000 https://wiki.smacr.com/tyrosine What Is Tyrosine? Tyrosine is one of the 22 amino acids which form the building blocks of proteins. It belongs to the non essential category of amino acids, meaning that your body can make it by itself. So there isn't any direct need to take it through diet or supplements, unless you are lacking in it. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:01:34 +0000 https://wiki.smacr.com/uv What Are UV Rays? UV is short for ultraviolet. It refers to energy (technically 'electromagnetic radiation') that sits somewhere between visible light and x-rays. When we talk about UV rays we are generally referring to energy that is coming from the sun. As we all now know, UV is the cause of sunburn, which can lead to early aging of our skin or even skin cancer if over exposed. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:01:34 +0000 https://wiki.smacr.com/vitiligo What Is Vitiligo? Vitiligo is a condition that appears on a persons skin as white patches. It can appear all over the body but is most common on the hands, arms, feet and face. We still don't really know what the cause of vitiligo is. It's believed that is may be an autoimmune disease, and that your body begins to attack the anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Fri, 16 Feb 2018 00:09:01 +0000