Skin Layers
The epidermal layer that is ONLY found in thick skin.
What is Stratum lucidum?
Receptors that detect light touch.
What are Meissner's corpuscles?
The skin removes water and salt through this process (and keeps us cool).
What is sweating?
Hair, nails, and skin belong to this organ system.
What is the integumentary system?
What is jaundice?
The deepest layer of the epidermis
What is the stratum basale?
These receptors detect firm pressure.
What are Pacinian corpuscles?
The skin helps prevent bacterial growth because of this characteristic.
What is an acidic pH?
This gland produces milk.
What is a mammary gland?
Wrinkles and sagging occur because production of these fibers decreases.
What are collagen and elastin fibers?
The epidermal layer is made of dead, keratinized cells that forms the outermost layer of the skin.
What is the stratum corneum?
The layer containing many sensory receptors and blood vessels.
What is the dermis?
The skin synthesizes this vitamin.
What is vitamin D?
This gland releases sweat in response to increased body temperature.
What is the eccrine gland?
What are fewer sweat gland and fewer capillary beds?
Blood vessels are found in this layer of the skin.
What is the dermis?
Dermal ridges help improve this ability.
What is grip/friction?
When dermal capillaries dilate, the body does this.
What is release heat/reduce friction?
This gland produces ear wax.
What is a ceruminous gland?
These fibers give skin its stretch and recoil properties.
What are elastin fibers?