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Skin
Epidermis
Dermis & Hypodermis
Accessory Organs of the Skin
Physiology
100
What are the functions of the skin
Protection, Water Balance, Temperature Regulation, Waste Disposal, Receptor Organs, Blood Reservoir, Vitamin D Production
100
5 layers of the epidermal layer
What is stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, stratum corneum
100
Tissue that the dermis is composed of
Connective tissue
100
The part of the hair implanted in the skin
What is the root
100
What gland in the skin is responsible for thermoregulation
Sweat Glands
200
What is the most superficial layer
The Epidermis
200
What is the outermost layer of the epidermis. Composed of mostly dead keratinocytes.
The Stratum Corneum
200
What is the blood capillaries, receptor's of touch(Meissener's Corpuscles), hair roots, sweat glands, oil glands
Contents of the dermis
200
This structure is distributed over most of the surface of the body
The hair
200
What is used to create Vitamin D in the skin?
Sunlight
300
What contains contains collagen, elastic, reticular protein fibers, capillaries, and Meissner's corpuscles(receptors of touch)
The Dermis
300
What is the stratum lucidum
The clear layer of the epidermis that is absent on thin skin and is thickest on soles of feet and palms of hands
300
What is another name for the hypodermis
Subcutaneous Layer
300
Consists of dead epidermal cells
What is nails
300
What function is described as providing a barrier to fluid loss, prevents entry to microorganisms,absorbs UV rays, and preventing harm to lower layers
Protection
400
What contains Superficial fascia, mostly fat, anchors skin to underlying structures
The Hypodermis
400
What is the stratum granulosum
The layer of the epidermis that contains granules the release lipids and proteins, protects skin from water loss
400
What is used for protection in the hypodermis
Macrophages
400
What is the function of subaceous glands
Secretes oil
400
What is the process the skin takes in topical ointments
absorption
500
What layer will aging have an affect on the most
Dermis(Collagen)
500
The layer of the epidermis that is several layers thick and is known as the spiny layer
stratum spinosum
500
What anchors the skin to the deep fascia?
Fibrous Bands
500
What is the name of the muscle responsible for making your hairs stand up?
The arrector pili muscle
500
What is process when waste leave the body through the skin
Secretion