Lecture 1 Flashcards
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What are the three axes
Cranio-Caudal (Vertical)
Anterior-Posterior (Dorsal-Ventral)
Left-Right (Transverse)
Cranio-Caudal Axis
Axis of rotation for medial and lateral rotation
Anterior-Posterior Axis
Axis of rotation for abduction and adduction
Left-Right Axis
Axis of rotation for flexion and extension
3 Planes (Intersects 2 axes)
Median (Sagittal; Midsagittal: Parasagittal)
Frontal (Coronal)
Transverse (Cross-Section)
Body Planes Overview

Median Plane
Cranio-caudal axis + Anterior-posterior axis
Frontal Plane
Cranio-caudal axis + left-right axis
Transverse Plane
Anterior-posterior axis + left-right axis
Top 5 Layers of Epidermis
Stratum Corneum
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
2 Layers of Dermis
Papillary- Loose CT made up of elastic fibers
Reticular- Dense irregular CT
Epidermis Characteristics
Innervated
Avascular
Superficial Fascia AKA names
Subcutaneous Fascia
Superficial Fascia
Hypodermis
SubQ
Epidermal Glands
Sebaceous Glands
Ceruminous Glands
Mammary Glands
Sudoriferous Glands
Sebaceous Glands
Holocrine
- Secretion is thick
- Secretory cell is destroyed in the process of secretion
Ceruminous Glands
Located in the external auditory canal
Secrete ear wax
Mammary Glands
Modified Sweat Glands
Method of secretion is both merocrine and apocrine
Merocrine- secretion is thin and watery
Apocrine- Secretion is thicker and the top of the cell is cut off to release secretions
Sudoriferous Glands
Sweat glands
Method of secretion is Merocrine and Apocrine
Specialized Cells in the Integument
Melanocytes
Langerhans Cells
Merkel Cells
Melanocytes
Found in the stratum basale (deep layer in epidermis)
Function is to protect the organism/human from radiation
Langerhans Cells
AKA dendritic cells (APC’s)
Derived from monocytes
Migrate from epidermis to lymph nodes
Found in the stratum spinosum
Merkel Cells
Mechanoreceptors
Found in stratum Germinativum
Include Meissner Corpuscles and Paccini Corpuscles

Meissner Corpuscle
Sensitivity to light touch mechanoreceptor

Pacini Corpuscle
Mechanoreceptor for pressure
