Module 6 Flashcards
vernix caseosa
covering for babies produced by sebaceous glands
meibomian glands are specialized ___
sebaceous glands
where do sebaceous glands open to?
hair follicles
where do sudoriferous glands open to?
the outside through pores
eccrine glands definition
a type of sweat gland found all over the body
used for cooling
apocrine glands examples
specialized sweat gland
armpits and groin (become active with puberty)
ceruminous, ciliary, mammary
cuticle definition
extension of stratum corneum that seals the space between nail plate and skin
does the dermis contain blood vessels/nerves? what about the epidermis?
the dermis does, but the epidermis does not
what type of tissue is the dermis?
dense, irregular connective
what type of tissue is the subcutaneous?
areolar connective and (variable amounts of) adipose tissue
meissner corpuscle
light touch sensory receptor
pacinian corpuscle
pressure sensory receptor
addison’s disease
malfunction of adrenal gland
affects melanocytes causing bronze skin
keloid
excess collagen production from scar formation leading to raised surface masses
macule with examples
flat, <1cm
ex: measles, freckles