skin Flashcards
Pores
They allow sweat and oil to escape through your skin(superficial)
Apocrine Sweat glands
They continuously secrete a fatty sweat into the gland tubule (superficial)
Eccrine Sweat glands
They primarily by stabilizing body temperature (superficial)
Epidermis
It provides a waterproof barrier and creates our skin tone(superficial)
Dermis
It supports and protects the skin and deeper layers(superficial)
Hypodermis
It provides the main structural support for the skin(deep)
Keratin
Keratin helps form the tissues of the hair, nails, and the outer layer of the skin. (superficial)
Keratinocyte
It is important for the formation of the epidermal water barrier by making and secreting lipids(superficial)
Stratum basale
Home to melanocytes that produce melanin(deep)
Stratum spinosum
It is responsible for the skin’s strength and flexibility.(deep)
Stratum granulosum
It helps to form a waterproof barrier that functions to prevent fluid loss from the body(superficial)
Stratum lucidum
Stratum lucidum is to protect the skin in areas most common to damage(superficial)
Stratum corneum
Is the barrier that prevents unwanted materials from entering, and excessive loss of water from exiting the body(superficial)
Thick Skin
It provides protection from damage in areas that experience more friction and abrasion(superficial)
Thin Skin
It helps to protect against infections, regulate temperature, and allows hair to grow.(superficial)