Chapter 5 Flashcards
Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous layer
Basal layer
Apical
Basal cell
Carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma
Malignant melanoma
Papillary layer
Reticular layer
Dermal papillae
Epidermal ridges
Friction ridges
Tension lines
Eccrine gland
Thermoregulation
Apocrine gland
Ceruminous gland
external auditory canal are modified apocrine glands, which, together with sebaceous glands, produce the cerumen, the ear wax.
Cerumen
Earwax
Sebaceous gland
Sebum helps moisturize and protect the skin. It contains several types of fat molecule, or lipids.
Sebum
Sebum helps moisturize and protect the skin. It contains several types of fat molecule, or lipids.
Tactile sensation
. the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin.
hey are located in the dermal papillae; due to their reactivity, they are primarily located in fingertips and lips.
Blood reservoir
nearly 60% of the total volume of blood in the human body is present within the veins. The blood in veins is referred to as a “Reservoir” because it can be mobilized to boost cardiac output and in turn systemic arterial pressure when physiological demands require so.
