The skin Flashcards
Epidermis
The outer layer of the skin which is made up of stratified squamous epithelium
Dermis
The thickest layer of the skin that lies below the epidermis and above the subcutaneous layer.
subcutaneous layer
holds the skin to the body
areolar
a form of connective tissue
adipose tissue
fat tissue
stratum basale
the primary cell layer of the epidermis in which all mitotic cell division takes place
melanin
a dark pigment produced by melanocyte cells within the epidermal layer that influences skin colour
carotene
orange-yellow pigment that can influence skin colour
nail bed
an extension of specialised area of growth of the skin
lunula
the white area at the beginning of the nail bed which is the area which is most active for growth in the nail bed.
sebaceous glands
glands which produce sebum
sebum
an oily mix of fatty material and cellular debris which keeps skin soft and moist.
exocrine gland
glands which have a duct. carries the material being produced to the point where it is needed directly,
Whitehead
duct blocked with sebum
blackhead
sebum has oxidised and dried
