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BIO101: CH6 Obj. 2+3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dendritic (Langerhans) Cells | spinosum; Phagocytes; protect skin and underlying tissues from infection |
| Tactile (Merkel) Cells | basale; sensory receptors for light touch |
| Melanocytes | basale; Melanin is distributed to keratinocytes, through long cytoplasmic projections to protect from UV radiation (DNA damage, fibroblast damage, skin cancer) |
| Papillary layer | thin; Superficial layer; Areolar connective tissue; Contains projections called dermal papillae; Binds epidermis to underlying tissues and forms our fingerprints |
| Reticular layer | thick; Deeper layer; Dense irregular connective tissue |
| Environmental Factors | Sunlight, UV light from sunlamps, X-rays |
| Physiological Factors | Oxygenation in blood of dermal blood vessels: pinkish, cyanosis; Vasodilation/vasoconstriction of dermal blood vessels; Accumulation of carotene pigment from diet; Jaundice |