lab 10 skin Flashcards
Epidermis is ___
keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.
4 layers of skin
stratum basale (stratum germinativum)
stratum spinosum
stratum granulosum
stratum corneum.
“spines” of stratum spinosum are
intercellular bridges
what type of granules are found in stratum granulosum
keratohyalin granules
Two layers of dermis
The superficial layer is the papillary layer,
the deeper layer is the reticular layer
The papillary layer of the dermis is thin and composed of ____
areolar connective tissue.
the finger-like projections of the dermis which interdigitate with the overlying epidermal ridges
dermal papillae
what do papillae do?
These papillae are important in anchoring the epidermis to the dermis.
reticular layer is the thicker, deeper layer of the dermis. It is composed of ___
dense irregular connective tissue.
DICT
more collagen fibers in the ECM (larger, coarser, and often bundled) when compared to the amount of collagen seen in the arealor connective tissue of the papillary layer.
Dense connective tissue also tends to contain fewer cells.
Sweat glands, hair follicles, and sebaceous glands are found in the ___
reticular layer of the dermis
The hypodermis is composed mainly of ___ and ___ which gives the skin flexibility and free movement over the underlying structures.
areolar connective tissue and adipose tissue
Large fat deposits in the ___ are characteristic of the fat pads and digital cushions where they serve as shock absorbers
subcutis (hypodermis) (suq Q)
Inner part of hair shaft ___
outer part of hair shaft ___
medulla
cortex
The dermal (connective tissue) sheath is also not well portrayed except around ____
sinus hairs
Sinus hairs (e.g. whiskers, or ___) are highly specialized for tactile sense. In this structure a blood-filled _____ separates the inner and outer layers of the thickened dermal sheath
vibrissa
annular sinus
The contraction of these smooth muscles promotes the erection of the hair shaft into a more vertical position.
Arrector Pili Muscle.
Avian skin lacks glands. The ____ at the base of the tail provides oil in the absence of sebaceous glands in the skin. In addition, _____ rather than hair follicles are present.
uropygial or preen gland
feather follicles