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Human Structure - Histology - Integument
Skin Cells, Layers, and Glands
15
Medical
Graduate
10/18/2009

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Term

Identify the structures below:

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Definition

A - Stratum Lucidum

B - Stratum Corneum

C - Stratum Granulosum

D - Sweat Gland Duct

E - Stratum Spinosum

F - Stratum Basale

G - Reticular Dermis

Term

Identify the structures below:

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Definition

A - Papillary Dermis

B - Reticular Dermis

C - Pacinian Corpusle

D - Dermal Papilla

Term

Identify the structures below:

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Definition

A - Hair Follicle

B - Sebaceous Gland

Term

Identify the cells below:

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Definition
Langerhan's Cells
Term

Identify the selected cells below:

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Definition
Melanocytes
Term

Identify the structures below:

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Definition

A - Stratum Spinosum

B - Stratum Basale

C - Melanocytes

D- Langerhans Cell

Term

Identify the two structures below:

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Definition

Large Arrow - Apocrine Sweat Gland

Small Lines - Pacinian Cropuscles

Term

Identify the circular structures at the center of the image

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Definition

Apocrine Sweat Glands

These cells have myoepithelium otherwise it would be a duct

Term
What is the primary function of Langerhans cells?
Definition
These are the antigen presenting cells within the epidermis
Term
What is the primary function of Merkel's cells?
Definition
These cells provide the cutaneous sensation within the epidemis.
Term
Why is the granulosa layer only present within the keratinized skin?
Definition
The granulosa layer is where the nucleus is degraded and secreted from the cell - the granulosa layer is so named because this is where the nucleus degredation gives the cells a granular appearance.
Term
What is the primary function of melanocytes?
Definition
Melanocytes produce and secrete melanin which protects the skin fron nonionizing ultraviolet irradiation.
Term
What function do myoepithelial cells play in eccrine sweat glands?
Definition
Myoepithelial cells lie between the secretory cells on the basal aspect of the secretory segment of an eccrine sweat gland.  These cells contract to provide rapid expression of sweat from the gland.
Term
What is the primary function  of a meissner's corpuscle?
Definition
Locallized within dermal papillae, the meissner's corpuscle contains touch receptors to low frequency stimuli in non-haired skin. 
Term
What is the primary function of pacinian corpuscles?
Definition
Pacinian Corpuscles are deep pressure receptors for mechanical and vibratory pressure. 
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