WEEK 11 INTEGUMENTARY Flashcards
What is integumentary?
Skin and derivatives;hiar nails sweat glands, oil glands, mammary glands(apocrine sweat glands)
What is the function of integument?
Resistance to trauma and infection barrier to UV light Thermoregulation Sensation Nutrition Immune defence
What are the 4 cell types of the epidermis?
Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
Merkel Cells
Langerhans cells
What are keratinocyte cells and which epidermal layer are they in?
Cells formed by keratin and work by insulation (the principle cells) -found in stratum corneum (most superficial layer)
What are melanocytes and which epidermal layer are they found in?
Specialised cells that produce melanin(gives skin colour)- found in stratum basale (most deep epidermal layer)
What are the merkel cells and which epidermal layer are they found in?
Important cells associated with nerve terminals and detecting sensation- found in the stratum basale (deepest epidermal layer)
What are langerhans cells and which epidermal layer are they found in?
Wondering phagocytic cells that are important in body’s immune response- found in stratum spinosum
What are the 4 layers of the epidermis? (from superficial to deep)
Stratum corneum–>Stratum granulosum–> stratum spinosum–> stratum basale
What are the two sub layers of the dermis?
Papillary layer and dense reticular layer
What does the papillary layer consist of?
In the dermis (20%) and is in a wave like strucutre-dermal papilla- increase surface for gas exchange
What does the dense reticular layer contain?
Glands and hair follicles
What do dermal papillae form?
epidermal ridges that extend into dermis
Where are the epidermal ridges found ?
On the palms of hands and soles to increase friciton and ensure proper grip
What are sebaceous glands?
Glands that secrete sebum -waxy secretion that coats the surface of hairs
What are sweat glands and where are they found?
glands that produce sweat and found in dermis