Test 3 Flashcards
Sebaceous glands produce…
Sebum - oily
Sweat glands produce…
Sweat - watery
What does the epidermis contain?
Keratin
Is the epidermis thin or thick?
Thin
What does the dermis contain?
Collagen
The dermis is also…
Dense, fibrous, connective
What does the subcutaneous contain?
Fat
Is the subcutaneous thin or thick?
Thick
What is the outermost layer of the epidermis and is flat and scale like/
Squamous epithelium
What part of the epidermis contains layers of squamous epithelium called strata?
Stratified squamous epithelium
What is the deepest layer of the epidermis and contains keratin?
Basal Layer
What contains melanin?
Melanocytes
What part of the dermis is an elastic protein?
Elastin
What part of the dermis is fibrous and found in the bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments?
Collagen
What part of the subcutaneous contains fat cells?
Adipocytes
Keratin in the hair is what?
Hard protein
What are sacs within which each fiber grows?
Hair follicles
What part of the nail is half-moon shaped and is at the base of the nail?
Lunula
What part of the nail is a narrow band of epidermis at the base/sides of the nail plate?
Cuticle
What part of the nail is soft tissue that surrounds the nail border?
Paronychum
What is the loosening of the nail plate with separation of the nail bed?
Onycholysis
What sweat gland is found in almost all body surfaces, especially in the palms of the hands and soles of the feet?
Eccrine gland
What gland gives off an odorless sweat?
Apocrine gland
What is a tiny opening on the surface?
Pore