Study guide lecture exam 2 Flashcards
Five layers of the epidermis
stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale
Stratum corneum
-outermost layer of epidermis
-composed of 20 to 30 layers of dead, interlocking, anucleate, keratinized cells
-dry, thickened surface is protective against abrasion and infection
stratum basale
-deepest layer of epidermis
- single layer of cuboidal to low columnar cells
stratum spinosum
-spiny layer
-several layers of polygonal keratinocytes
new cells from basale pushed into this layer
-nondividing keratinocytes attached by desmosomes
stratum granulosum
-granular layer
-3 to 5 layers of keratinocytes
Stratum lucidum
-only in thick skin
-translucent layer, 2 to 3 cell layers thick
Epidermal cells found in stratum lucidum
dead skin cells
Epidermal cells found in stratum corneum
dead keratinocytes
Epidermal cells found in stratum basale
merkel cells
Epidermal cells found in stratum spinosum
dendritic (langerhans) cells
Epidermal cells found in stratum granulosum
diamond shaped cells with keratohyalin granules and lamellar granules
What is the difference between thin skin and thick skin?
- thin skin has thinner epidermis
- think skin has no stratum lucidum
- think skin CONTAINS HAIR FOLLICLES
Describe thick skin
Thick skin is only found in areas where there is a lot of abrasion - fingertips, palms and the soles of your feet
- on palms of hands and soles of feet
- thick epidermis with a thick outer layer of keratin
- high dermal papillae enhance adhesion of dermis and epidermis
- ridges and grooves present - responsible for fingerprints
- numerous sweat glands
Describe thin skin
-covers the remainder of the body
- thin epidermis and keratin layer
- contains hair follicles
- fewer sweat glands and no ridges and grooves
Compare and contrast the papillary versus reticular dermis in terms of tissue type and structures
they contain (glands, muscle)
The dermis has two layers. The upper papillary layer has papillae extending upward into the epidermis and loose connective tissues. The lower reticular layer has denser connective tissues and structures, such as glands and hair follicles.
What is indicated by the lines of cleavage in the skin, and why is this medically important?
Lines of cleavage indicate predominant orientation of collagen within the dense irregular tissue of the dermis. Surgical or accidental cuts that run perpendicular to the lines of cleavage take longer to heal.
Functions of the integumentary system
body temperature regulation, cell fluid maintenance, synthesis of Vitamin D, and detection of stimuli.
integumentary system protects the body
protects the body from bacteria, infection, injury ad sunlight.
integumentary system controls body temperature
Sweat glands in the skin allow the skin surface to cool when the body gets overheated. Thermoregulation is also accomplished by the dilation or constriction of heat-carrying blood vessels in the skin.
Types of hair disorders
-male/female pattern baldness
-telogen effluvium
-Anagen Effluvium
-Alopecia areata
-Tinea Capitis
-Cicatricial alopecia
-Lichen Planopilaris
-Discoid Lupus Erthematosus
-folliculitis Decalvans
-Disssecting Cellulitis of the Scalp
-Frontal fibrosing alopecia
-Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
-Hypotrichosis
Androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness)
Hair is lost in a well-defined pattern, beginning above both temples.
telogen effluvium
It is characterized by an abrupt onset of diffuse hair loss usually seen 2-3 months after a triggering event.
Anagen Effluvium
-a form of nonscarring alopecia commonly associated with chemotherapy.
-In this disorder, affected anagen hairs suffer a toxic or inflammatory insult, resulting in fracture of the hair shaft.
Alopecia areata
autoimmune disorder that causes your hair to come out, often in clumps the size and shape of a quarter.