Skin: Appendages: Subcutaneous Tissue: Secreting Glands Flashcards
The Layers of the Skin
What are the layers of the skin
- Epidermis
- Dermis
The Layers of the Skin
- Outer layer
- It is also called squamous since superficial layers of cells have become flat and scaly.
Epidermis
The Epidermis
What are the 5 layers of the Epidermis
- Horny layer — stratum corneum
- Clear or translucent layer — stratum lucidum
- Granular layer — stratum granulosum
- Prickle cell layer — stratum spinosum
- Germinal or basal layer — stratum germinativum
Layers of Epidermis
Composed of several thicknesses of degenerated cells that have become mere scales with no cellular
structure.
Stratum corneum/Horny Layer or Outer Layer
Layers of Epidermis
Consists of tiers of cells that have lost their nuclei and cellular outlines due to the degenerative process.
Stratum lucidum/ Clear or translucent layer
Layers of Epidermis
Composed of two or three tiers of flattened cells containing granules.
Stratum granulosum/ Granular layer
Layers of Epidermis
- Consists of several tiers of many-sided cells
Stratum Spinosum/ Prickle Cell layer
- It is composed of loose (areolar) connective tissue with widely separated cells, with fibrous bands and elastic tissue fibers between.
- Corium, or true skin
The Dermis
The Dermis
What are the two layers of the Dermis
- Papillary Layer
- Reticular Layer
The Layers of the Dermis
Its outer surface is elevated into tiny projections with hollows between them.
Papillary Layer
The Layers of the Dermis
- The cells and fibers form an interlacing network.
- Blood vessels and nerves pass through this layer to reach the papillary layer.
Reticular Layer
What are the Appendages of the Skin
- Nails
- Hair
- Sebaceous glands
- Sweat or sudoriferous glands
- Ceruminous glands
Appendages of the Skin
Stratum clear layer has thickened to form a hard protective covering.
Nail
The Nail
Proximal part that is covered by a fold of skin, and hidden from view.
Nail root
The Nail
- Exposed part, with its free edge projecting over the tip of the digit.
Body of the Nail