Cutaneous Physiology and Skin Function

Vocabulary flashcards covering skin vascularization, cutaneous innervation, sensory receptors, circulatory functions, and cutaneous flora.

Vascularization

The process through which blood vessels deliver blood, oxygen, and nutrients to tissues and remove waste products.

Dermis Vascular Layer

 The layer of the skin where vascularization is located.

Vascularization Treatments

Therapies that help improve blood flow in skin tissues, including facial massages, radiofrequency, lymphatic drainage, red LED light, and rejuvenation techniques.

Capillary Formation

The process in which endothelial cells extend and form tubes connecting arterioles to venules.

Functions of Circulation

Essential functions including the transport of oxygen, nutrients, and hormones, waste removal, body temperature regulation, wound healing, and immune defense against infections.

Cutaneous Innervation

The distribution of nerves throughout the skin that enables sensory perception.

Cutaneous Nerves

The system of nerves distributed across skin regions, which includes the trigeminal, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral nerves.

Cutaneous Sensitivity

The skin's capacity to detect and transmit stimuli such as light touch, pressure, temperature, pain, and vibration.

Krause Receptors

Sensory receptors in the skin that are sensitive to cold.

Meissner Corpuscles

Sensory receptors in the skin responsible for detecting light touch.

Pacini Corpuscles

Sensory receptors in the skin responsible for detecting deep pressure and intense touch.

Cutaneous Flora

Microorganisms that normally inhabit the skin without causing disease or infection under healthy conditions.

Cutaneous Flora Care

Practices to preserve healthy skin microflora, such as maintaining proper hygiene, avoiding excessive washing, and keeping skin moisturized.

Cutaneous Flora Alteration

Disruption of the skin's normal microbial balance, which can be caused by antibiotic use and lead to pathogen proliferation and bacterial infections.