Chapter 5 Flashcards
Fingerprints and foot prints are produced by projections into the epidermis called
Papillae
Layer of epidermis that undergoes mitosis and forms new epidermal cell
Stratum basale
Skin glands do not include
Salivary glands
Due to contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the dermal blood vessels….
Body heat is conserved
Two layers from the dermis (from superficial to deep)
- papillary layer
- reticular layer
Two synonyms for the hypodermis
- subcutaneous layer
- fascia
Condition where skin appears blue-ish due to
lack of oxygen
Cyanosis
Touch receptors in superficial portion of dermis
Messeteners touch receptors
Smooth muscles that are located in the dermis and attach to hair follicles
Arrector pili muscles
Oil and sweat glands of the skin are known as
- sebaceous glands
- -sudidoferous glands
Lines in skin that are the result of the orientation of collagen & elastic fibers of dermis
Cleavage lines
Three major functions of skin
- Protection
- Temperature regulation
- Sensation