Relacionar Columnas Study of skinVersión en línea Physiology & Histology of Skin por Tspa Kenosha 1 Motor Nerves 2 Subcutaneous Layer 3 Stratum Lucidum 4 Apocrine glands 5 Elastin 6 Epidermis Layer 7 Physiology 8 Stratum Germinativum 9 Eccrine glands 10 Dermis Layer 11 Sensory Nerves 12 Stratum Corneum 13 Stratum Granulosum (Granular layer) 14 Histology 15 Collagen 16 Sebaceous Glands 17 6 Functions of the skin 18 Stratum Spinosum (Spiny layer) 19 Melanin 20 Sudoriferous Glands AKA Basal layer, in this layer cells go through constant mitosis to replenish skins cells that are regularly shed from the skins surface. Study of the functions and activities of the skin. Sensation, Protection, Heat Regulation, Excretion, Secretion, Absorption, Afferent nerve fibers, send messages to the central nervous system and brain to react to heat, cold, pressure and pain. True skin, thickest layer, contains collagen, elastin, hair follicles, Connected to hair follicles, produce sebum. Fibrous protein that gives skin its ability to stretch and return. Composed of loose connective tissue, AKA adipose tissue. AKA Microscopic anatomy, the study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue. Found all over the body, primarily on forehead, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet, and are most active during activity or high temperatures. This sweat does not typically produce offensive odor. The pigment in skin that protects us from the sun. Efferent nerve fibers, that stimulate muscles or glands. Protein substance of complex fibers that give skin its strength. Coiled structures attached to hair follicles found under arms and in genital areas and are sensitive to adrenaline, so cause sweat due to anxiety, stress, fear, etc. Produce sweat, help to regulate body temperature. Thin clear layer of dead skin cells, thickest on palms of hands and soles of feet, this layer also forms our unique fingerprints and footprints. Natural moisturizing substance are created here and are excreted to form components of the skins waterproof barrier function. Cells continue to divide here, contains Langerhans immune cells to help protect the body from infections, by destroying foreign invaders. AKA Horny layer, it is the top, outermost layer, the esthetician works extensively with this layer. Outermost layer of the skin, thin protective layer with many nerve endings.