Chapter 1-3 Flashcards
Vitamin D3, cholesterol in skin
cholecalciferol
Vit D3 in liver
calcidol
Vit D3 in kidney
calcitriol
covers outside of an animal continuous with?
mucous membranes
outer layer, squamous epithelium. free nerve- endings
epidermis
dense, irregular connective tissue. Cushions from stress and strain
dermis (corium)
superficial fascia, loose connective tissue, lobules of fat
hypodermis (subcutis)
layers of dead. flattened cells
stratum corneum
variably present, poorly stainable
stratum lucidum
spindle- shaped cells, basophilic keratohyalin (keratinocytes)
stratum granulosum
spiny; intercellular bridges, connect adjacent cells
stratum spinosum
cuboidal, mitotically active, columnar cells
stratum basale
drying hardening, skin tough and resistant to drying
keratinization and cornification
what influence keratinization and cornification
trauma or disease process
increase thickness due to trauma
callus
where is panniculus adiposus
hypodermis
smooth outer coat hair
guard hair
undercoat, often curly
wool hair
long stiff, organ to touch hairs
tactile hair
modification of epidermis
hair follicle
base of follicle, cells divide, build shaft
hair bulb
holocrine glands, oily secretory product
sebaceous glands
oily secretory product
sebum
bundle smooth muscle fibers, hair follicle angle toward epidermis
arrector pili muscle