Derm Anatomy Flashcards
Name the 5 layers of the epidermis from superficial to deep
- Stratum corneum
- Stratum lucidum (palms/soles only)
- Stratum granulosum
- Stratum spinosum
- Stratum basale
“Come lets get sun burned”
What is the most common type of cell in the epidermis?
Keratinocytes
Name the 4 types of cells in the epidermis
Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
Merkel cells
Langerhans cells
What do langerhans cells do
Immunologic function “macrophages of the skin”
What do Merkel cells do?
Mechanoreceptors for light touch
More melanin makes it (easier/harder) to synthesize Vitamin D
Harder
What layer of the skin contains blood, lymphatic vessels, nerves, hair follicles, glands, and fibrous tissue
Dermis
The junction between the dermis and epidermis is called the:
Basement membrane zone
The basement membrane zone is a barrier for :
Malignant cells
Hypodermis is aka
Subcutis
Which kind of sweat gland is all over the body
Eccrine
What kind of sweat gland is in armpits/groin and produces thicker sweat that become smelly
Apocrine
