Relacionar Columnas Functions of Skin AnatomyVersión en línea Parts of skin, burns, and proteins in skin por Laura Roy 1 3rd Degree Burn 2 Arteries 3 Sweat Glands 4 Dermis 5 Hypodermis (aka- subcutaenous layer) 6 Keratin 7 1st Degree Burn 8 Follicle 9 2nd Degree Burn 10 Arrector Pili Muscle 11 Integumentary System 12 Melanin 13 Epidermis 14 Skin 15 Sebaceous Glands 16 Elastin 17 4th Degree Burn 18 Veins 19 Collagen Deepest layer of the skin. It hosts sweat glands and fat and collagen cells, and is responsible for conserving your body’s heat and protecting your vital inner organs. A protein that makes up hair, skin, and nails. Forms the rigidity of skin and helps with the barrier protection skin provides. Causes damage to epidermis and part of the dermis; results in redness, swelling, pain, and blisters. Brings deoxygenated blood away from skin tissues. A protein that forms the pigment in our skin and protects the skin from UV The sheath of cells and connective tissue which surrounds the root of a hair. Found in the dermis - gives the skin elasticity & flexibility Causes damage to epidermis and much of the dermis (possibly subcutaneous); appears blackened and charred; often numb due to nerve damage. A protein found in the dermis that provides the skin with elasticity (allows tissues in our body to resume their shape after stretching or contracting) Secretes a substance to cool the body down. Largest organ in the body. Brings oxygenated blood to the skin tissue Consists of the skin, hair, nails, and exocrine glands; Provides, protection, temperature regulation, sensory function, and vitamin D synthesis. The outerlayer of skin- responsible for protecting you from your environment. It is the thinnest layer, but it produces keratin and melanin. Causes damage to epidermis; usually results in redness and pain Causes injury to deeper tissues, such as muscle, tendons, or bone. The burn is often black and frequently leads to loss of the burned part. Often nerves are damaged, so patient may not feel pain. The middle layer of your skin that contains blood vessels, hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and most of your nerve receptors. Secretes a lubricating oily matter (sebum) into the hair follicles to lubricate the skin and hair. Attaches to the base of a hair follicle at one end and to dermal tissue on the other end; generates heat when the body is cold by allowing hairs to "stand up"