| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
Also known as the “horny layer”; composed of dead cells bound tightly together to form a layer of protection. | arrow_right_alt | Stratum basale |
The epidermal layer that only exists in thick skin, such as the soles of the feet and the palms of the hands. | arrow_right_alt | Melanocytes |
The tough and water-resistant layer of the skin where cells are filled with keratin. | arrow_right_alt | Stratum corneum |
Where dendritic cells are most abundant. | arrow_right_alt | Stratum lucidum |
The majority of the dermal layer, made of dense irregular connective tissue | arrow_right_alt | Keratinocytes |
Combine with nerve endings where the epidermis and dermis meet to make sensory receptors for touch. | arrow_right_alt | Stratum granulosum |
These cells patrol beneath the surface of the skin to attack foreign invaders and activate the immune system. | arrow_right_alt | Reticular dermis |
These cells produce the pigment that gives our skin its color | arrow_right_alt | Tactile epithelial cells |
These cells make up the majority of the epidermis. The ones on the surface of our skin are dead and we shed many of them every day. | arrow_right_alt | Stratum spinosum |
Where most new cells are made | arrow_right_alt | Langerhans cells |
Label the two types of sweat glands (be specific) on the picture.
From the labeling on the previous question, describe where each is located in the body and why that makes sense given their individual functions.
Describe a specific example of how the skin provides protection to our body and identify this example as physical, chemical or biological.
Describe two functions of the skin, other than protection, and identify another organ system that works alongside the integumentary system to accomplish each of these functions.