Integumentary System Flashcards
What are the layers of the skin?
epidermis
dermis
subcutaneous
Skin manufactures what vitamin?
D
the epidermis is made up of what cells?
epithelial
Which layer of the skin contains no blood vessels?
epidermis
What is the deepest layer of the epidermis? Where cells constantly undergo division?
stratum basale
Most epidermal cells are ____________
keratinized
The dermis contains mostly ___________ tissue
connective
Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels, sensory receptors, hair follicles, sebaceous glands and sweat glands?
dermis
The dermis contains what 2 types of fibers?
elastin & collagen
Which layer of the skin consists of connective tissue to attach skin to underlying muscles?
subcutaneous
4 types of cells found in the epidermis
Langerhans
Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
Merkle cells
These cells arise from stratum basale, produce keratin, and are the most common cell found in the epidermis?
keratinocytes
What cells produce melanin and protect against UV?
melanocytes
Merkle cells detect light touch and are found where?
stratum basale - epidermis
4 types of cells found in dermis
fibroblasts
adipocytes
macrophages
mast cells