Skin Flashcards
this is the largest organ of the body
skin
the functions of this organ are protection, absorption, containment, heat regulation, and synthesis and storage of vitamin D
skin
this is the most superficial layer of skin
epidermis
these cells produce melanin and are in the epidermis
melanocytes
these cells produce keratin and are located in the epidermis
keratinocytes
papillary ridges
fingerprints
is there blood flow or capillaries in the epidermis?
No
this is the middle layer of skin
dermis
this layer of skin contains hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, arrector pili muscles, nails, and capillaries
dermis
these sweat glands are involved in heat regulation and are located in the palms, forehead, and neck
eccrine glands
these sweat glands start to release after puberty and are located in the groin and armpits
apocrine glands
these types of receptors respond to mechanical stimuli such as stroking, stretching, or vibration of skin
mechanoreceptors
these types of receptors respond to cold or hot temperatures
thermoreceptors
these types of receptors respond to certain types of chemicals either applied externally or released within the skin
chemoreceptors
these receptors are involved in the experience of pain and fire specifically to potentially tissue-damaging stimuli
nociceptors
this type of mechanoreceptor responds to pressure and lower frequency vibration in a rapid manner
meissner’s corpuscles
this type of mechanoreceptor detects transient pressure and higher frequency vibrations in a rapid manner
pacinian corpuscles
this type of mechanoreceptor responds to light pressure in a slower manner
merkel’s disks
this type of mechanoreceptor detects stretch in a slower manner
ruffini corpuscles
is sensory information afferent or efferent
afferent
is motor information afferent or efferent
efferent