Skin Flashcards
This layer of the epidermis is absent in thin skin (location)
Stratum lucidum (located between corneum and granulosum)
Melanocytes are licated in what layer?
Epidermis, stratum basale
Epithelium of epidermis
Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
Epithelium of epidermis
Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
5 layers of epidermis
Corneum, Lucidum, Granulosum, Spinosum, Basale
2 Layers of Dermis
Papillary, Reticular
Papillary Layer of Dermis
Collagen and Elastin Layers, Loose areolar tissue, Fibroblasts, Abundant in Blood Vessels, Meisner Corpuscles
Reticular Layer
Dense irregular connective tissue, roots of hair, sweat glands, rich sensory and sympathetic nerve supply, net like
More fat cells and sweat gland
Hypodermis
Cause of sagging and wrinkling
Loss of collagen in the dermis