Skin teach me anatomy notes Flashcards
Where do you find glabrous skin?
palms, soles of feet, flexor surfaces of the fingers
Describe glabrous skin
thick and free from hair
What are the three layers of the skin?
epidermis
dermis
hypodermis
The epidermis is largely formed by layers of which cell?
keratinocytes
What non-keratinocyte cells are found in the epidermis?
Wmelaocytes
langerhans cells
merkel cells
What are merkel cells?
sensory mechanoreceptors
What cells produce melanin?
melanocytes
What are the layers of the epidermis?
stratum basale stratum spinosum stratum granulosum stratum lucidum stratum corneum
What are the two layers of the dermis called?
the papillary layer
the reticular layer
Which layer of the dermis is thicker?
the reticular layer
Where do you find fibroblasts in the skin?
the dermis
What cell type synthesises the extracellular matrix?
fibroblasts
In which layer of the skin will you find skin appendages such as hair follicles and sweat glands?
the dermis
Which layer of the skin are skin appendages derived from?
the epidermis
What comprises a pilosebaceous unit?
hair follicle + sebaceous gland
