Integument system Flashcards
What type of membrane is the skin
cutaneous
What are the 2 layers of the skin
- Epidermis 2. Dermis
What are the 5 functions of the integument system
- Protection 2. Temperature regulation 3. Role in vitamin D production 4. Protects against excessive water loss or gain 5. Sensation
What is the most superficial skin layer
Epidermis
The epidermis is _____ and ______
avascular and innervated
What type of cells is the epidermis composed of
stratified squamous epithelium
How many layers is typically in the epidermis
4
How many layers are in the epidermis of the palmar and plantar regions
5
What are the 5 epidermal layers from deepest to most superficial
- Stratum basale 2. Stratum Spinosum 3. Stratum granulosum 4. Stratum lucidum 5. Stratum corneum
What is the epidermal layer that only the palmar and plantar regions have
Stratum lucidum
Which epidermal layer creates new skin cells
Stratum basale
Which epidermal layer is the clear layer
Stratum lucidum
Which epidermal layer is composed of keratinocytes
Stratum corneum
In which epidermal layer does fiberous keratin start to form
Stratum spinosum
In which epidermal layer do the cells start to flatten
Stratum granulosum
Keratinocytes
Keratin filled squamos cells
What is the most abundant epidermal cell type
Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
cells that produce the pigment melanin
What are 2 functions of melanin
- Gives skin pigment 2. Protects against UV radiation
Dendritic cells
Immune cells
Merkel cells
Receptor cells
Where are hair follicles found
Dermis
Where are glands mainly found
Dermis
What is the bundle of smooth muscle tissue that causes goosebumps called
Arrector pili muscle
What layer of skin is deep to the epidermis
Dermis