Integumentary System Flashcards
2 layers of the skin
epidermis and dermis
uppermost layer that prevents abrasion and water loss
epidermis
10-20 times thicker than the epidermis
dermis
function as padding and insulation and connects skin to underlying tissue or bone.
hypodermis/subcutaneous tissue
main cells of the epidermis
keratinocytes
made up of loose connective tissue
hypodermis/subcutaneous tissue
provides most of the skin’s structural strength
dermis
contains half of the body’s stored fat
hypodermis/subcutaneous tissue
consists of skin and accessory structures, such as hair, nails, and glands.
integumentary system
new keratinocytes form in the —– layer?
basal layer
made up of stratified squamous epithelium
epidermis
new keratinocytes are formed by
mitosis
process in which new cells push up older cells to the surface
keratinization
layers of the epidermis are called
strata
consists of a single layer of cuboidal cells that undergo mitosis.
stratum basale
layers of the epidermis
mostly consists of keratinocytes held together by sticky proteins called desmosomes
stratum spinosum
the stratum spinosum consists of keratinocytes that are held together by sticky proteins called
desmosomes
partly responsible for the skin’s strength and flexibility.
stratum spinosum
contains langerhans cells (epidermal immune cells)
stratum spinosum
where keratin is packaged in keratohyaline granules
stratum granulosum
the keratinocytes produce a lot of keratin in this layer
stratum granulosum
layers of the epidermis
the keratinocytes become flatter, more brittle, and lose their nuclei.
stratum granulosum
layers of the epidermis
keratinocytes produce lipids and nmf
stratum granulosum (natural moisturizing factor)
layers of the epidermis
once the keratinocytes leave the stratum granulosum they die and form the
stratum lucidum
thin transparent layer of keratinocytes
stratum lucidum
thin layer of cells can only be found in the thick skin on the palms an soles
stratum lucidum
25 or more dead squamous cells filled with keratin
stratum corneum
in this layer, keratinocytes become corneocytes
stratum corneum
the entire stratum corneum layer is replaced with new cells in a process known as
desquamation