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whats the skin?
the largest organ in the body
What are the appendages of the skin?
sweat glands, sebacious glands, nails, and hair follicles.
what are the layers of the skin?
epidermis and dermis
Name epidermis cell types and tissue classification
Stratisfied squamous : Keratinocytes, melanocytes, langerhnan's cells, Merkel cells
Keratinocytes
predominant cell type, produces keratin, very abundant,
Melanocytes
procude melanin:
protects from UV light
pigment color
injects into keratinocytes
Langerhan's cells
macrophages
roaming cells that gets rid of bacteria, body defense, and alerts the immune system
Merkel cells
touch sensors
Thick Skin
5 strata: palms, fingertips, soles of feet,
Thin skin
4 strata:
1st stratum corneum(outermost)
2nd Stratuma lucidum(thick skin only!)
3rd granulosum(grainy)
4th spinosum
5th basale