Written by students who passed Immediately available after payment Read online or as PDF Wrong document? Swap it for free 4.6 TrustPilot
logo-home
logo
  • Anatomy And Physiology By OpenStax,
  • Anatomy and Physiology by OpenStax,
To add items to your wishlist, you must be logged in
Document preview thumbnail
Preview 1 out of 2 pages
Exam (elaborations)

Chapter 5 Openstax Anatomy and Physiology

0.0
(0 reviews)
- sold
2 pages
2023/2024 Written for academic year
Institution Anatomy And Physiology By OpenStax,
Course Anatomy and Physiology by OpenStax,
Document preview thumbnail
Preview 1 out of 2 pages

Chapter 5 Openstax Anatomy and Physiology 3 layers of the skin - ANS epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis Epidermis consists of.. - ANS Keratinized, stratified squamous epithelium Stratum Basale - ANS inner most layer of epidermis, mitosing basal cells (keratinocytes) Stratum Spinosum - ANS layer above stratum basale; keratinocytes produce keratin and glycolipids Stratum Granulosum - ANS layer above stratum spinosum; keratinocytes dying as they rise too far away from difused nutrients Stratum Corneum - ANS outer most layer of the epidermis; dead keratinocytes as layers of keratin and glycolipds Stratum Lucidum - ANS ONLY IN THICK SKIN; sits between granulosum and corneum Keratinocytes - ANS Synthesize keratin for toughness and glycolipids for water proofing Melanocytes - ANS ONLY in stratum basale; synthesize pigment melanin that absorbs ultraviolet radiation to protect DNA of mitosing cells Merkel Cells - ANS ONLY in stratum basale Langerhans cells - ANS macrophages originating in bone marrow, engulf and kill bacteria with lysosomal enzymes Two connective tissue layers - ANS Papillary & reticular Aerolar loos connective tissue - ANS basement membrane for the epidermis blood capillaries - ANS diffuse O2 and nutrients into the epidermisBare nerve endings Meissners corpuscle - ANS sesnses light touch Merkel disc - ANS sit under merkel cell to sense light touch Reticular Layer - ANS site of accessory structures i.e heair follicle, sebaceous gland and sweat glands Hypodermis - ANS connects skin to underlying bones and muscles Subcutaneous Fat - ANS Adipose- for shock absorption, thermal insulation, energy storage.

Document information

Uploaded on
February 22, 2024
Number of pages
2
Written in
2023/2024
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers
Report Copyright Violation
$11.98
Wrong document? Swap it for free Within 14 days of purchase and before downloading, you can choose a different document. You can simply spend the amount again.
Written by students who passed
Immediately available after payment
Read online or as PDF
Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
lDEALNURSE
2.0
(1)
Sold
17
Followers
14
Items
1181
Last sold
1 year ago

Browse related subjects

Subjects

  • chapter 5 openstax anatomy and physiology

Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Working on your references?

Create accurate citations in APA, MLA and Harvard with our free citation generator.

Learn more Create citation
Working on your references?

Frequently asked questions

Whoops! We can’t load your doc right now. Try again or contact support.