Skin and Body membranes Flashcards
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_____, also called covering and lining membranes,
epithelial membrane
epithelial membranes include (3)
cutaneous membrane;
mucous membrane;
serous membrane/serosa
The cutaneous membrane is composed of two layers
epidermis;
dermis
A _____ is composed of epithelium resting on a loose
(areolar) connective tissue membrane called a ____
mucous membrane (mucosa); lamina propria
This membrane type lines all body cavities that open to the exterior
mucous membrane (mucosa
is composed of a layer of simple squamous epithelium resting
on a thin layer of areolar connective tissue
Serous membrane, or serosa
serosa folds in on itself to form the ___, which covers the
outside of the organ(s) in that cavity.
visceral layer
- ____ are composed of loose
areolar connective tissue and contain no
epithelial cells at all.
Synovial membranes
These membranes line the fibrous capsules
surrounding joints providing a smooth surface
and secreting lubricating fluid.
Synovial membranes
synovial membranes also line small sacs of connective tissue
called ____ and the tubelike ____
bursae; tendon sheaths.
Structure of Skin (2+1)
outer epidermis;
underlying dermis;
hypodermis
The outer ___ is made up of stratified squamous epithelium that is capable of becoming hard and tough
epidermis
The underlying ___is made up mostly of dense irregular connective tissue.
dermis
- ________, which essentially is
adipose (fat) tissue. It is not
considered part of the skin, but it does anchor the skin to underlying organs and provides a site for nutrient
storage.
Hypodermis
Layers of Epidermis (5)
stratum corneum
stratum lucidum
stratum granulosum
stratum spinosum
stratum basale
Cells begin to die.
stratum lucidum
cells are dead, flat membranous sacs filled with keratin. Glycolipids in extracellular space make water resistant
stratum corneum
cells are flattened, organelles are deteriorating; cytoplasm full of granules
stratum granulosum
cells contain thick bundles of intermediate filaments made of pre-keratin
stratum spinosum
stem cells are actively dividing; some newly formed cells become part of the more superficial laayers
stratum basale
Cells found in the Epidermis (5)
Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
Langerhans cells
Merkel cells
Basal Cells
– Specialized cells that
produce keratin
Keratinocytes
– Specialized cells that
produce melanin
Melanocytes
- are immune system
cells that detect and fight pathogens
entering the skin
Langerhans cells