Integumentary System Flashcards
Which layer are melanocytes found in
Stratum basale
The outermost layer of the skin
Stratum corneum
The papillary layer is composed of
Areolar CT
The reticular layer is composed of
Dense irregular CT
Help regulate body temp
Eccrine sweat glands
Terminates at pores on the skins surface
Eccrine sweat glands
Are most numerous on the hands and feet
Eccrine sweat glands
The protein produced by epidermal cells that help to protect and waterproof the skin is
Keratin
Two main layers of the dermis
Papillary and reticular layers
The reticular layer is made up of
Dense irregular connective tissue
Which gland secretes into hair follicles
Sebaceous glands
There are no blood vessels in the epidermis
True
Sebaceous glands
Secrete an oily substance