Integumentary System Flashcards
Largest single organ of the body.
Skin
Typically accounting for 15% to 20% of total body weight and, in adults, presenting 1.5 to 2m 2 of surface to the external environment.
Skin
The skin in composed of: [2]
- epidermis
- dermis
an epithelial layer of ectodermal origin.
[epi/dermis]
Epidermis
a layer of mesodermal connective tissue.
[epi/dermis]
Dermis
A stratified squamous keratinized epithelium composed of cells.
Keratinocytes
[5] Functions of skin
- Protection
- Sensory
- Thermoregulatory
- Metabolic
- Sexual signaling
2 types of skin
- Thick skin
- Thin skin
Covers the palms and soles.
[types of skin]
Thick skin
400 to 1400 μm (1.4 mm).
[types of skin]
Thick skin
Covers the whole body except the palms and the soles.
[types of skin]
Think skin
Varies from 75 to 150 μm.
[types of skin]
Thin skin
[5] Layers of Epidermis
- Stratum basale / Stratum Germinativum / Basal layer
- Stratum spinosum / Spinous layer / Prickle Layer
- Stratum granulosum / Granular layer
- Stratum lucidum / Clear Layer
- Stratum corneum / Horny layer
[2] Layers of Dermis
- Papillary Layer
- Reticular Layer
[3] Types of hair
- Lanugo hair
- Vellus hair
- Terminal hair
Deepest, single layer of cuboidal to low columnar cells in contact with basement membrane.
[layers of epidermis]
Stratum basale
Mitosis occurs here.
[layers of epidermis]
Stratum basale
Melanocytes and Merkel cells also present.
[layers of epidermis]
Stratum basale
Thickest layer.
[layers of epidermis]
Stratum spinosum