Skin and Body membranes Flashcards
_____, also called covering and lining membranes,
epithelial membrane
epithelial membranes include (3)
cutaneous membrane;
mucous membrane;
serous membrane/serosa
The cutaneous membrane is composed of two layers
epidermis;
dermis
A _____ is composed of epithelium resting on a loose
(areolar) connective tissue membrane called a ____
mucous membrane (mucosa); lamina propria
This membrane type lines all body cavities that open to the exterior
mucous membrane (mucosa
is composed of a layer of simple squamous epithelium resting
on a thin layer of areolar connective tissue
Serous membrane, or serosa
serosa folds in on itself to form the ___, which covers the
outside of the organ(s) in that cavity.
visceral layer
- ____ are composed of loose
areolar connective tissue and contain no
epithelial cells at all.
Synovial membranes
These membranes line the fibrous capsules
surrounding joints providing a smooth surface
and secreting lubricating fluid.
Synovial membranes
synovial membranes also line small sacs of connective tissue
called ____ and the tubelike ____
bursae; tendon sheaths.
Structure of Skin (2+1)
outer epidermis;
underlying dermis;
hypodermis
The outer ___ is made up of stratified squamous epithelium that is capable of becoming hard and tough
epidermis
The underlying ___is made up mostly of dense irregular connective tissue.
dermis
- ________, which essentially is
adipose (fat) tissue. It is not
considered part of the skin, but it does anchor the skin to underlying organs and provides a site for nutrient
storage.
Hypodermis
Layers of Epidermis (5)
stratum corneum
stratum lucidum
stratum granulosum
stratum spinosum
stratum basale
Cells begin to die.
stratum lucidum
cells are dead, flat membranous sacs filled with keratin. Glycolipids in extracellular space make water resistant
stratum corneum
cells are flattened, organelles are deteriorating; cytoplasm full of granules
stratum granulosum
cells contain thick bundles of intermediate filaments made of pre-keratin
stratum spinosum
stem cells are actively dividing; some newly formed cells become part of the more superficial laayers
stratum basale
Cells found in the Epidermis (5)
Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
Langerhans cells
Merkel cells
Basal Cells
– Specialized cells that
produce keratin
Keratinocytes
– Specialized cells that
produce melanin
Melanocytes
- are immune system
cells that detect and fight pathogens
entering the skin
Langerhans cells
- sensory cells that respond
to light touch and connect to nerve
endings in the dermis
Merkel cells
is a strong, stretch envelope that
helps to bind the body together
dermis
The connective tissue making up
the dermis consists of two major
regions—the
papillary and the
reticular areas
papillary= composed of ___
reticular areas= composed of ___
papillary= areolar connective tissue
reticular= dense irregular connective tissues
The __ is the superficial
dermal region that contains dermal papillae
papillary layer;
Others house pain receptors (free
nerve endings) and touch receptors
papillary layer
On the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, the ___ are arranged in definite patterns that form looped and
whorled ridges on the epidermal surface that increase friction and
enhance the gripping ability of the fingers and feet
papillae
_____is the deepest skin layer. It contains dense irregular connective tissue, as well
as blood vessels, sweat and oil glands, and deep pressure receptors called ____
reticular dermis; lamellar corpuscles.
Both ___ and ___ are found
throughout the dermis
collagen and elastic fibers
The ___ houses the sweat glands,
hair, hair follicles, muscles, sensory
neurons, and blood vessels
dermis