PCOS LAB (4-6) Flashcards
is the outer covering of the body and is the
largest organ of the
integumentary system.
SKIN
found on the palms and
soles of the feet, lacks hair follicles and sebaceous glands but has a very thick epidermis and encapsulated sense
organs in the dermis.
Glabrous skin
hair follicles and
sebaceous glands are both present, but there are no encapsulated sensory
organs.
Hairy skin
has large sebaceous glands associated with fine vellus hairs, contrasting sharply with the scalp, which contains large hair follicles.
Facial Skin
Functions of the Skin (5)
- Protection
- Vitamin D production
- Sensation
- Excretion
- Body temperature regulation
an auricular structure, made up of many layers of cells.
epidermis
The special structure of the epidermis is
classified as ________ and is typical of vertebrate animals.
stratified squamous epithelium
It is responsible for producing the main barrier known as the horny layer or stratum corneum,
Epidermis
forms the outermost part of the
epidermis.
Horny layer or Stratum corneum
The horny layer is made up of water-resistant
dead cells, called ______ , which are
segmented together with a complex lipid material.
corneocytes
Lower living layers of the Epidermis (3)
-germinative or basal layer;
-stratum spinosum or prickle cell layer
-stratum granulosum or granular layer
Germinative Layer
Basal Layer
stratum spinosum
prickle cell layer
stratum granulosum
granular layer
characterized by the presence of distinctive keratohyalin granules
stratum granulosum or granular layer
functions as a supporting frame to the
epidermis, supplying it with nutrients via the blood
capillaries_ It also supports the sensory nervous
system, secretory glands and hair follicles.
Dermis
Unlike the epidermis, which is a cellular structure, the underlying dermis consists of ________
connective tissue
forms the major constituent of the fibrous protein which gives the skin its tensile strength.
Collagen
The dermal ___ substance consists of salt, water and glycosaminoglycans.
Ground substance
Ground Substance | The latter form complexes with protein molecules known as _____
proteoglycans
The _______, which are the second major cell type in the dermis, can be found close to the small blood vessels.
Mast cells
Composition of Dermis (5)
- Collagen and elastin
- Ground substance
- Mast cells.
- Sweat glands
- Sensory skin receptors
Below the epidermis is a layer of fatty or adipose tissue called the
Hypodermis
The cells in this layer (Hypodermis) synthesize and store fat as an energy reserve. This is to help insulate the body from low
external temperatures and to act as a
____ against trauma.
Buffer