Dermis

Question 1

What are the two layers within the dermis layers?

Answer 1

Papillary and Reticular

Question 2

Describe the papillary layer

Answer 2

Superficial layer
Areolar connective tissue
Thinner of the 2 layers
Location of the dermal papillae

Question 3

Describe the reticular layer

Answer 3

Deeper layer
Dense irregular connective tissue
Thicker of the 2 layers

Question 4

Describe characteristics of the nail

Answer 4

Accessory structure
Nailplate: overlies nail bed
Nail bed: surface of skin under nail plate
Lunula: most active growing skin

Question 5

Describe characteristics of the hair follicles

Answer 5

Tune-like depression

3 Parts of the hair
Hair bulb, hair root, and hair shaft

Hair color depends on type and amount of melanin

Question 6

What are the sebaceous glands?

Answer 6

They are holocrine glands, usually associated with hair follicles l.

They produce sebum which consists of fatty material and cellular debris

Question 7

What is sebum?

Answer 7

It’s a fatty material that keeps hair and skin soft and waterproof

If there is excess sebum then it leads to acne

Question 8

What is the name of the disorder of sebaceous glands ?

Answer 8

Acne vulgaris

Question 9

Which glands are widespread in the skin, originate in the deeper dermis and hypodermis as ball shaped coils?

Answer 9

Sweat glands

Question 10

Describe the eccrine (merocrine) glands

Answer 10

They are the most numerous

They respond to elevated body temperature

Question 11

Describe the apocrine sweat glands

Answer 11

Axilary and groin areas

Respond to emotions