Skin Flashcards
Malpighian layer is formed of :
Germinal, Prickle cell, Granular layers
1- Granular or Basal layer is :
Stratum Germinatvium
2- Prickle cell layer is :
Stratum Spinosum
3- Granular layer is :
Stratum Granulosum
4- Clear layer is :
Stratum Lucidum
5- Horny layer is :
Stratum Corneum
-its Cells contain Eleidin ,
-its Cells appear as acidophilic translucent band ,
-this Layer is present only in thick skin
-its cell organoids aren’t seen at EM
Name this layer :
Stratum Leucidum (Clear layer)
The epidermis of thin skin contain all thick skin layers except :
Stratum Leucidum (Clear layer)
The cells of granular layer of epidermis contain :
Basophilic Keratohyaline granules
Langerhans Cells are Mesodermal in origin & located between keratinocytes in Epidermis, plays an important immunological rule, its Function is :
Macrophage cells
Merkel Cells are naked nerve fibers between keratinocytes of epidermis & terminate as disc-shaped, its Function is :
Touch sensation (mechanoreceptor)
The color of skin due to :
Melanin & Carotene pigment, Hemoglobin in blood vessels
Melanin pigments are stored in :
Keratinocytes
Melanin pigments are formed in :
Melanocytes
Pacinian corpuscles are seen in :
Hypodermis
Stratum spinosum & Stratum granulosum are seen in :
Epidermis
Arrector pili are Smooth muscles that found in :
Thin skin dermis
Layers Shape of stratum spinosum cells is :
Polyhedral
Name 4 characters of thin skin :
Contains Sweat gland, Sebaceous gland, Hair follicles & Lacks of Stratum lucidum (clear layer)
Epidermis receives its nourishment from blood vessels in dermis by diffusion, It is avascular which has fine free :
Nerve endings
Name the subcutaneous connective tissue which binds skin to adjacent organs but not part of skin :
Hypodermis
Layers shape of stratum granulosum cells :
Squamous-flattened
Name the inner loose connective tissue layer of skin :
Dermis
The most abundant cells found in epidermis :
Keratinocytes
Thick skin has thick epidermis, lacks from hairs & sebaceous gland, covers :
Hand palm & Foot sole
Sweat gland is present in dermis of thick & thin skin but Sebaceous gland is present in :
Thin skin dermis