Skin And Body Membrane Flashcards
What is Collagen and its function?
— A protein that serves as one of the main building blocks for your bones, skin, hair, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
— Helps form a fibrous network of cells called fibroblasts, upon which new cells can grow
— Replaces and Restores dead skin cells
Hypodermis
Helps to insulate the body and protects underlying muscles and blood vessels
Dermis
— A layer tissue underneath the epidermis of the skin which contains blood vessels, nerves, sensory receptors, and oil and sweat glands.
Epidermis
— Provides waterproof barrier and creates out skin tone.
Hair follicle
Anchors each hair into the skin.
Sweat Glands
Produce sweat, which is important for thermoregulation.
Touch Receptors
Subtype of sensory neuron that are located in the skin and posses specialized endings that responds to mechanical stimulation
Sudoferous Glands
Sweat glands, helps cool the body off
Sebaceous Glands
Lubricates hair follicle
Mammary Glands
Produces breast milk, mainly for women
Ceruminous Glands
Produces ear was
Purposes of Integumentary System:
- protects deeper tissues
- block UV
- prevents infection from entering body
- temperature regulation
- prevents dehydration
- makes Vitamin D from sunlight
- excrete wastes (sweating)
- sensory organs
Body Membranes
Cover surfaces, line body, cavities, and form protective sheets around organs.
Epithelial Membrane
Which include the cutaneous, mucous, and serous membrane.
Connective Tissue
Represented by synovial membranes
