Ingumentary system (skin) Flashcards
largest organ
skin
what’s the cutaneous membrane
skin
what are the assesories structures
hair, sweat glands, oil, nails, sensory receptors
what are the 4 cells in the epidermis
keratinocytes, melanocytes, macropaghes, tactile
what has less cells in the dermis
tactile
what has the most cells in the dermis
keratinocytes 80%
name the structure of skin from deepest to superficial
baseline > spinosum>granulosum>lucidum>corneum
layer only found in thick skin
lucidum
what’s the duct of sweat
epidermal ridges
melanin
gives color, uv light increase production
hemoglobin
RBC carry oxygen. red skin
carotene
yellow. vitamin A
What gland produces Oil
sebaceous gland
what gland produces sweat
sudpriferous gland, eccrine apocrine
ceruminus gland
only in ear