Skin Theory Flashcards
What are the 3 main layers of the skin?
1) Epidermis
2) Dermis
3) Subcutaneous
What are the 6 functions of the skin?
1) Protection
2) Sensation
3) Absorption
4) Excretion
5) Regulation
6) Secretion
What are the 5 main layers of Epidermis?
1) Corneum
2) Lucidum
3) Granulosum
4) Spinulosum
5) Germavatum
What are the 3 functions of Sudoriferous Gland?
1) Releases toxins, salt, etc.
2) Cools us down
3) Helps maintain our PH level
Information on The Epidermis
It's the top layer It's made up of dead skin cells The layers... 1) Corneum 2) Lucidum 3) Granulosum 4) Spinosum 5)
What is protection?
Protects our skin from bacteria and infections, and other things that might get in our body.
What is sensation?
Sense of touch or feeling, acts as a “warning system”
What is absorption?
It gets oxygen and nutrients into our body
What is Excretion?
Gets rid of all our toxins etc
What is regulation?
The internal feeling, to hot you’ll sweat, too cold you’ll shiver.
What is secretion?
Release of moisture and oxygen into the skin
The dermis
“True skin”
Connective skin, made up of coligin and elastin, stretchy protein
Subcutaneous layer
Bottom layer, contains fatty tissue, we have this layer because it keeps us warm, to protect organs, vanes, bones and arteries. It contains large nerves.
Corneum layer
Horny layer, because it’s hard. Special cells are keratin protein, it’s made to protect us.
Lucidum Layer
Clear layer, it doesn’t grow hair on the palms of our hands and souls of our feet. Made to protect us
