Skin And Bone Introduction Flashcards
The integumentary system includes…
Skin, hair, nails
What’s the largest organ in the body
Skin
Promotes calcium and phosphorus absorption in the digestive tract
Vitamin D
Deepest layer of the epidermis
Stratum basale
The Stratum basale includes what…
Keratinocytes, melanocytes, and tactile cells
Produce keratin for strength and water proofing
Keratinocytes
Produce melanin
Melanocytes
Tactile cells are
Touch sensitive
Several lattes of keratinocytes produced by stem cells
Stratum spinosum
How do keratinocytes interconnect
Thru spine like projections
Epidermal dendritic cells function and where they are found
Stratum spinosum, engulf bacteria in epidermis
Consists of 3-5 layers of keratinocytes and granules
Stratum granulosum
Extrude lipids from keratinocytes to extracellular space for water proofing
Granules
In the Stratum granulosum
Keratinocytes fill with keratin, lose water, and then die
Clear layer found in the palms of hands and soles of feet
Stratum lucidum
Many layers of dead corneocytes
Stratum corneum
Deep to the epidermis, connective tissue with a lot of collagen
Dermis
Has blood vessels, sweat glands, oil glands, nerve endings, and hair follicles
Dermis
Superficial fascia and fat
Hypodermis
Hypodermis also called the…
Subcutaneous layer
Use ducts to transport secretion
Exocrine glands
Cermuninius glands
Produce waxy substance in ear
Oil glands are found
Around root of hair
Most common, least dangerous, seldom spreads
Basal cell carcinoma
More dangerous than basal because it can spread to other body parts
Squamous cell carcinoma
Most deadly, aggressive, grows quick, and spreads
Malignant melanoma
ABCD
Assymety, border, color, diameter
Specialized form of connective tissue where extracellular matrix is mineralized
Bones