Integumentary Flashcards
1
Q
Structure/Organisation of Skin
A
- Epidermis
- Dermis
- Hypodermis
- Subcutaneous
- Hair Follicle
- Sweat Glands
- Sebaceous Glands
- Blood Vessels
- Nerves
- Collagen
- Elastin
- Arrector Pili Muscle
2
Q
Corneum
A
Made up entirely of keratin
Tough protective coating
75% of epidermal thickness
3
Q
Spinosum
A
Prickle cell layer = projections on outer surface
4
Q
Reticular Layer
A
Connective tissue
Contains sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicle, blood vessels and nerves
5
Q
Hypodermis
A
Adipose tissue
Nerve endings which sense sensations
6
Q
Basale
A
Tacktile discs - detect light
In contact with dermis below
