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Integumentary. Papilla- threadlike elevations covering most of the tongue surface. Papillae- dome-shaped structures on the human tongue that vary in number from eight to twelve. Integumentary System Vocabulary. sebum. an oily secretion of the sebaceous glands. shaft.
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Papilla- threadlike elevations covering most of the tongue surface.
Papillae- dome-shaped structures on the human tongue that vary in number from eight to twelve.
sebum • an oily secretion of the sebaceous glands
shaft • area which the hair grows • also known as the hair shaft
Stratum Corneum & Stratum Germinativum • Pictures and Definitions Takerra Fields
Stratum Corneum • Thehorny outer layeroftheepidermis,consisting of several layers of flat, keratinized,nonnucleated,deadorpeelingcells.
Stratum Germinativum • Theinnermostlayeroftheepidermis.
Epidermis • The outer layer of the skin • Consists of 4-5 layers • The body’s major protection from infection
Gland • An organ in the human or animal body that secretes particular chemical substances for use in the body or for discharge into the surroundings.
Cortex • The cortex makes up the majority of the hair shaft.The cortex of the hair shaft is located between the hair cuticle and medulla.
Dermis • The dermis is a layer of skin between the epidermis (with which it makes up the cutis) and subcutaneous tissues, and is composed of two layers, the papillary and reticular dermis.
definition • Keratin- is the key of structural material making up the outer layer of human skin.
Melanin Text • Melanin is a pigment in the skin that give it its color and protects it from ultraviolet light.
Melanocytes • Melanocytes are the cells that produces the pigment melanin in the skin, eyes and hair. The production of melanin in this cell happens in the unique organelles called the melanosomes.
IntegumentaryTerms • by Zach Watkins
Adipose • A main type of connective tissue • Commonly known as “fat” and is composed of adipocytes • Located below the skin and known as subcutaneous fat • Can be measured by body fat calipers and translated into body adiposity
Arrector Pili • Small muscles attatched to hair follicles, that when contracted, cause the hairs to stand on their ends which is commonly known as goosebumps
Definition • Hair follicle- a small tubular cavity containing the root of a hair; small muscles and sebaceous glands are associated with them.