Aging/Dermis/Hypodermis/Fascia Flashcards
___________ of epidermis in aging
epidermis
_________ in subcutaneous fat (atrophy), blood vessels, hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands in aging skin
Reduction
Loss of collagen fibril production causes
wrinkles
Has papillary and reticular layers
dermis
Loose, irregular connective tissue.
Papillary layer
Has immune cells and meissner corpuscles within dermal papillae of thick skin
papillary layer
Dense, irregular connetive tissue
reticular layer
Contains dermatan sulfate
Reticular layer
Contains large collagen fibers, elastic fibers
Reticular layer
Large collagen fibers arranged in parallel rows called _______ lines
Langer’s
Found in deep reticular dermis and adjacent hypodermis
pacinian corpuscles
Bases of glands and hair follicles, horizontally oriented blood vessels, lymphatics, nerves, and sensory structures located in
dermis
Dermis connected to underlying deep fascia or bones by ________ and/or _____________
superficial fascia
subcutaneous tissue/hypodermis
Provide increased area for bonding between epidermal basement membrane and underlying dermis
Dermal and epidermal ridges
Projections of dermis that interdigitate with overlying epidermis
Dermal papilla