matters of the skin
These aptly named cells are made in the deepest layer of the epidermis, not the most colorful
What are keratinocytes?
What is the elbow?
This deep region of the skin contains adipose tissue
What is the hypodermis?
These glands are scattered throughout the skin except within the nipples and parts of external genatalia
What are eccrine glands?
This is the name of the position where the body is standing upright and facing the observer
What is the anatomical position?
These disc shaped cells are involved with sensory receptors
What are Merkel cells?
What is anterior/ventral?
Langerhans' cells that aid in a body's immune response are found in this layer of the epidermis
What is stratum spinosum?
These glands are everywhere EXCEPT palms and soles of the feet
What are sebaceous/oil glands?
Ceruminous glands secrete this substance
What is cerumen/earwax?
Exteroceptors for touch and pain, synthesis of vitamin D3, the blood reservoir, excretion of nitrogenous wastes through sweat, a chem/phys/and mech barrier are all functions of THIS system.
What is the integumentary system?
The thoracic cavity is this to the abdominopelvic cavity
What is superior?
This term describes the widening of blood vessels that helps the body lower its temperature
What is vasodialation?
This is the order of the epidermal layers in order from most to least superficial.
What is corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, and basal?
The liver is found in this quadrant
What is the upper right quadrant?
This layer of skin is only found in palms, soles of feet, and fingerprints.
What is stratum lucidum?
A through-and-through gunshot wound would be considered this type of wound
What is deep?
Secretions of the skin are acidic creating the acid mantle that slows the multiplication of these
What is bacteria?
This hair is coarse and can be found in the long hair of the eyebrows, scalp, axillary (armpits), and public regions
What is terminal hair?
This plane separates right and left sides of the body evenly
What is the midsagittal plane?
In vitamin D synthesis, the liver and kidneys convert cholecalciferol into this substance.
What is calcitriol?
Skattebo had this type of ankle dislocation where the joint went away from the median
What is lateral?
These specific glands are mostly in the axillary and anogenital region and is ducts empty into hair follicles
What are apocrine cells?
What are arrector pili muscles?
The continuous production of oxytocin creates this type of feedback loop
What is a positive feedback loop?