skin glands Flashcards
Sebaceous glands secrete an oily substance
called
sebum
prevents dehydration of
hair and skin, and inhibits growth of certain
bacteria
sebum
Sudoriferous (sweat) glands– 2 types
Eccrine sweat glands
Apocrine sweat glands
helps to cool the body by
evaporating, and also eliminates small
amounts of wastes
eccrine sweat gland
located mainly in
the skin of the axilla, groin, areolae, and
bearded facial regions of adult males
apocrine sweat gland
provides a
sticky barrier that prevents entry of foreign
bodies into the ear canal.
cerumen
composed of hard, keratinized
epidermal cells located over the dorsal
surfaces of the ends of fingers and toes
nails
two major types of skin:
thin hairy skin
thick hairless skin
covers all body regions
except the palms, palmar surfaces of digits,
and soles
thin hairy skin
covers the palms,
palmar surfaces of digits, and soles
thick hairless skin
Two types of wound healing:
epidermal
deep wound
wounds that penetrate the
dermis
deep wound
wounds that only effect the epidermis.
epidermal
These wounds involve slight damage to the superficial cells of the epidermis.
This includes minor burns or abrasions (scraped skin).
epidermal wound healing
stimulates the cells to divide to thicken the new
epidermis.
epidermal growth factor