Structures
Contains blood vessels.
Dermis
Vitamin produced in skin when exposed to UV light.
Vitamin D
Secretes sebum
Sebaceous glands
Secretes water based sweat.
Eccrine sweat glands.
Cancer growth that metastasizes, or spreads, falls into this classification
Malignant
Layer of adipose tissue deep to the dermis
Hypodermis
Layer only found in THICK epidermis (palms and soles)
Stratum Lucidum
Receptor that detects touch.
Meissner's corpuscles
Waterproofing of the epidermis is accomplished by this type of cell
Keratinocytes
The epidermis and papillary layer are the only layers damaged by this type of burn.
Small muscle attached to hairs
Arrector pili muscle
Glands found in the axillary and genital regions.
Apocrine sweat glands
Sweat has a lower pH to protect against this.
Bacteria
Receptor that detects deep pressure changes
Pacinian corpuscle
Blood vessels constrict to preserve heat when body temperatures are in this condition.
Hypothermia
Cell division occurs at this layer.
Stratum basale
This structure forms fingerprints
Dermal papillae
Urea, Uric Acid, and Lactic Acid can be found in this type of skin excretion.
Cell that secretes pigment for protection from UV radiation.
Melanocyte
The most serious threat to life from a massive third degree burn
Infection
Type of epithelial membrane that lines openings to the body (mouth, nose, etc)
Mucous membrane
Body cavities are lined with this type of membrane.
Parietal membrane
Visceral pericardium covers this organ.
Heart
This causes warts and cold sores.
Virus (HPV)
The ABCDE Rule is used to help diagnose this type of skin cancer.
Malignant Melanoma