Skin Flashcards
** STRUCTURE & FUNCTION **
1
Q
The outermost layer of the skin, a thin sheet of stratified squamous epithelium
A
Epidermis
2
Q
Deeper then the two layers, made mostly of connective tissue, thicker
A
Dermis
3
Q
Sweat glands that can be found throughout the body and produce a transparent watery liquid
A
Eccrine gland
4
Q
Sweat glands that can be found in the armpit and produce thicker secretion
A
Apocrine gland
5
Q
Sebaceous glands that secrete oil
A
Sebum
6
Q
Functions of the skin
A
- protection
- sensation
3.temperature regulation
7
Q
As skin cells approach the surface of the skin, their cytoplasm is replaced by a unique waterproof substance called
A
Keratin
8
Q
The receptors in the skin that respond to deep pressure in the dermis
A
Pacini corpuscles
9
Q
The receptors in the skin that respond to light touch
A
Tactile meissner corpuscles
