Chapter 4 Flashcards
Underlying the epidermis but is connected to it. Its ur hide. Holds the body together. Made of dense fibrosis
Dermis
Tissue damage and cell death caused by intense heat or certain chemicals
Burn
Made of 5 layers. No blood supply. Top layer of skin.
Epidermis
Skin
Cutaneous membrane
Skin appendage that release secretions to the skin surface via ducts
Exocrine glands
A pigment that ranges in color. Produced by by melanocytes.
Melanin
Means “covering”
Integument
Becoming hard and tough
Keratinizing
Line body cavities that are closed to the exterior.
Serous membrane
Lines all body cavities that open to the exterior.
Mucous membrane
Contain no et cells. Line fibrous capsules surrounding joints, provides a smooth surface and secret a lubricantkng fluid.
Synovial membrane
Scale like modification of epidermis.
Nails
2 types of glands eccrine(sweat) and apocrine
Sweat glands
Produces hairs and encloses the root
Follicles
Oil glands
Sebaceous glands