Integument, lymphatics Flashcards
The five functions of the skin are
protection, containment, heat regulation, sensation, synthesis and storage of vitamin D
The layers of the skin from outside to inside are
Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, deep fascia, skeletal muscle
What kind of epithelium is the epidermis?
A keratinized stratified epithelium
The dermis is formed by which fibers?
Collagen and elastic fibers
Which muscle erects the hairs on the skin?
The arrector muscles
The subcutaneous tissue is composed of
loose connective tissue and fat
Skin ligaments connect the
deep fascia with the dermis
The deep fascia is what kind of tissue
A dense, organized connective tissue without fat
The deep fascia forms retinacula and bursae, what is their function?
Retinacula hold tendons in place during joint movement, bursae prevent friction and enable structures to move over one another
What are the mammary glands?
modified sweat glands
The breast lobules are drained by
lactiferous ducts
The mammary glands are attached to the dermis by
suspensory ligaments
The arterial supply of the breast is from the following three vessels;
subclavian artery, axillary artery, posterior intercostal arteries
The venous drainage of the breast happens through which two vessels
the axillary vein and internal thoracic vein
The majority of lymph of the breast drains to the …
axillary lymph nodes
