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Skin integumentary

all about skin

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Stratum Corneum upper most layer of the epidermis
Keratin protein thickens and protects skin
Melanin dark pigment that colors skin and protects from harmful sun rays
Melanocytes cells that produce melanin
Dermal Papilae extended portions of epidermis...makes finger prints and foot prints
subcutaneous Layer connects skin to surface muscles.
Subcutaneous layer sometimes referred to as hypo dermis or superficial fascia
subcutaneous layer thinest on eyelids. Thickest on abdomen
Sebaceous glands Oil glands. secretes sebum. Ducts open into the hair follicles
Sebum oily secretions, from sebaceous gland
Verinix Caseosa produced by sebacous glands. resembles cream cheese
Meibomian Glands modified sebaceous gland. produce secretions that lubricate eyes
sebaceous cyst blocked sebaceous gland that forms a sac of sebum
sudoriferous gland sweat glands to cool the body
apocrine glands in the arm pit and groin associated with puberty
ceruminous glands ear canal. Produce ear wak
Cerumen ear wax
ciliary glands edges of eye lids
Mammary glands in the breasts
Hair follicle sheath of epithelial and connective tissue
shaft part of hair that projects above the skin
arrector pili thin band of involuntary muscle causes Goose bumps
stratum basale deepest layer of epidermis
Dermis True skin. Framework of connective tissue.
Dermis contains many blood vessels, nerve endings and glands
epidermis outer most layer of skin
epidermis made of epithelial cells. Contains no blood vessels
appendages accessory structers of skin. Include glands, hair and nails
Integumentary System skin and it's associated structures
strata sundivision thin layers of epidermis
Carotene pigment that imparts color to skin
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