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Chapter 4
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
02/04/2011

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Functions of skin
Definition
Protection, regulation of body temp, excretion, nutrition, sensation, immune defense.
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Structure of Dermis
Definition
Papillary Layer (capillaries and nerves) reticular layer (blood vessels, hair follicles, nerves, sweat glands, and sebaceous gland)
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Structure of epidermis
Definition
Stratum germinativum (attached to basal laminae), stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, and straum lucidem (only layer not in thin skin)
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4 types of cells in epidermis
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keratinocytes, melanocytes, merkel, and langerhans.
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Keratinocytes
Definition
form layers of skin
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Melanocytes
Definition
pigment producing
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Merkel
Definition
detects sensations of touch
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Langerhans
Definition
immune response
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Sebaceous Glands
Definition
Discharge oily substances into hair follicle in dermis.
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Apocrine sweat glands
Definition
secrete into hair follicles in armpits, nipples, and groin.
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Eccrine sweat glands
Definition
secrete onto surface of skin
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Mammary Glands
Definition
related to apocrine sweat glands
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Ceruminous Glands
Definition
modified sweat glands in external auditory canal, secrete ear wax
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