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Integumentary System
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
04/16/2013

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What is the Epidermis?
Definition
outter layer made of squamous epithelial cells
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What is a keratinocyte?
Definition
produces keratin in high function areas.
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What are melanocytes?
Definition
makes melanin which creates pigment for skin color
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What are langerhan cells?
Definition
phagocytosis for immune system that come from bone marrow
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What are Merkel Cells?
Definition
sensory receptors for touch found between epidermis and dermis
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What is stratum basale?
Definition
the deepest layer where keratinocytes are created
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What is stratum granulosum?
Definition
glycolipids released into intercellular space and coat cells
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what is the dermis?
Definition
full of collogen and connective tissue. Fibroblasts, pacrophages, lympthocytes and mast cells
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What contains sensory nerve endings?
Definition
pappillar layer
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Where is the base of the sweat glands?
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Reticular layer
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what does the exocrine gland do?
Definition
secretes hormones
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