Integument AP Flashcards
on hairy skin, ____ are important for the perception of touch
tactile hairs
the stratum germinativum is attached to what>
basal layer
the hypodermis also called what?
subcutaneous layer
sebaeous glands are located where?
dermis
where are sebaceous glands duct emptied into?
hair follicles or onto the skin
the epidermis si mainly composed of what?
keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
what gives the skin its strenght and resiliency?
keratin
where does dandruff come from?
horny layer
what is another name for primary hairs?
guard hairs
what is called the hide and makes up the greatest portion of the skin?
dermis
roughly how much of the hide is composed of the reticular layer?
80%
where are melanocytes found and what do they produce?
deep in the epidermis and produce melanin
what layer provides skine with its waterproof barrier?
epidermis
what are sweat glands called?
sudoriferous glands
where are hair pigmentations found?K
cortex and medulla portions of the hair strand?
what are called sinus hairs and are sued as probes and feelers?
tactile hairs
tactile elevations are caused by what?
epidermal papillae
anal sacs are lines with what types of glands?
sebaceous and apocrine
secondary hairs are known as what?
wool-type hairs
what type of cells are always associated with sensory nerved endings and aid in the sensation of touch?
merkel cells
the hypodermis layer of skin is composed of what type of tissue?
adipose tissue
what is an oily, lipid substance that is produced and stored by the sebaceous glands?
sebum
what is the thickest layer of the epidermis that is roughly 75% thick
stratum corneum
what is the tough, leather-like layer of the skin?
dermis