Integumentary structure and function

Outer, avascular layer

Epidermis

Contains blood vessels, nerves, and glands

dermis

fat layer

hypodermis

Epidermal layers

*Think come, lets get sun burned

corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, basale

Makes new skin cells

Stratum basale

Dead, keratinized cells

stratum corneum

produces melanin

melanocytes

immune defense are _ cells

langerhans cells

light touch receptors

Merkel cells

Strength and waterproofing

keratin

Collagen =

strength

elastin=

elasticiy

Sweat for cooling are _ glands

eccrine glands

Glands responsible for:

Axilla and groin

body odor after puberty

apocrine gland

Gland responsible for producing sebum

sebaceous glands

Light touch are _ corpuscles

meissner corpuscles

deep pressure and vibration are _ corpuscles

pacinian corpuscles

skin function is to produce

vitamin D