Skin Flashcards
Layers of Epidermis top to bottom
Stratum Corneum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Basale
Cells in the Stratum Corneum
Layer of dead cells
Cells in the Stratum Granulosum
Flatten cell layer filled with Keratinocytes
Cells in the Stratum Spinosum
Web like system of pre-keratin filaments
Cells in the Stratum Basale
Mitotic stem cells
Layers of the Dermis
Papillary Layer, and Reticular Layer
Hypodermis
Below the dermis layer and anchors skin to underlying structures
Appendages of the skin
Hair, Hair Follicles, Nails, Sweat Glands, and Sebaceous Glands
Regeneration type of healing
Replacement of dead or damaged cells with cells of the same tissue type
Fibrosis
Replacement of dead or damaged cells with scar tissue that will bridge a gap