Ch 4 - Structures of the Skin Flashcards
ch 4
epithelium
ep-ih-THEE-lee-um
Tissue that covers surfaces or lines cavities
epithelial
ep-ih-THEE-lee-al
Relating to or consisting of epithelium
keratin
KER-ah-tin
protein found in the dead outer layer of the skin, hair, and nails.
keratinocyte
ke-RAT-in-oh-site
cell producing a tough, horny protein (keratin) in the process of differnciation into the dead cells of the stratum corneum
melanin
MEL-ah-nin
black pigment found in skin, hair, and retina
melanocyte
MEL-an-oh-cyte
cell that synthesizes melanin
stratum
STRAH-tum
a layer of tissue
strata
STRAH-tah
a layer of tissue
Stratum basale
STRAH-tum-ba-SAL-eh
deepest layer of the epidermis, from which the other cells originate and migrate
stratum corneum
STRAH-tum-COR-nee-um
outermost layer of the epidermis that has cells containing keratin, the layer is tough and thick, like a horn
stratum granulosum
STRAH-tum-gran-you-LOH-sum
layer of the epidermis where the cells contain granules of lipids
statum lucidum
STRAH-tum-LOO-si-dum
layers of the epidermis only found on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
stratum spinocum
STRAH-tum-spy-NOH-sum
layer of the epidermis where the cells appear to have spines
tactile
TAK-tile
relating to touch
adipose
ADD-i-pose
containing fat
collagen
KOL-ah-jen
Major protein of connective tissue, cartilage, and bone
fibroblast
FIR-bro-blas
cell that forms collagen fibers
hypodermis
high-poh-DER-miss
tissue layer below the dermis
hypodermic
high-poh-DER-mik
beneath the skin
subcutaneous
sub-kew-TAY-nee-us
below the skin
hypodermic
below the skin
