6. Integumentary System Flashcards
2 parts of the integumentary system
Epidermis
Dermis
Lining of epidermis
Stratified squamous
4 cell types in epidermis
Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
Langerhans cells
Merkels cells
Most numerous cell in the epidermis
Keratinocytes
Cells that produces keratin
Keratinocytes
Most numerous protein in the SKIN or Epidermis
Keratin
Most numerous protein in the BODY
Collagen
Most numerous protein in the MUSCLE
Actin
Most numerous protein in the BLOOD
Albumin
Cells that produce melanin
Melanocytes
Yellow-red melanin
Pheomelanin (“phe-ow”)
Brown - black melanin
Eumelanin
Protects us from UV
Melanocytes (melanin)
Are melanocytes resistant or sensitive to light/UV?
Very sensitive to UV or light
What is the embryonic origin of melanocytes
Neural crest cells
2 cells that are derived from neural crest cells
Melanocytes
Neuroglia (glial cells)
Supporting cells of neurons
Neuroglia or glial cells
Macrophage of the epidermis
Langerhans cells
Epidermal layer where langerhans are present
Stratum spinosum
Mechanoreceptor for sense of TOUCH seen in the EPIDERMIS
Merkel cells
Mechanoreceptor for LIGHT TOUCH that is seen in the DERMIS
Meissner corpuscles
Which is more sensitive Merkel or Meissner?
Meissner corpuscles
Least numerous cell in the epidermis
Merkel cells
Merkel cells are located in what layer of epidermis
Stratum basale