Relier Pairs Study of skinVersion en ligne Physiology & Histology of Skin par Tspa Kenosha 1 Sebaceous Glands 2 Stratum Spinosum (Spiny layer) 3 Histology 4 Collagen 5 Apocrine glands 6 Epidermis Layer 7 Stratum Corneum 8 Elastin 9 Subcutaneous Layer 10 Physiology 11 Stratum Germinativum 12 Eccrine glands 13 Stratum Granulosum (Granular layer) 14 Sensory Nerves 15 Stratum Lucidum 16 Dermis Layer 17 Melanin 18 6 Functions of the skin 19 Motor Nerves 20 Sudoriferous Glands Found all over the body, primarily on forehead, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet, and are most active during activity or high temperatures. This sweat does not typically produce offensive odor. Protein substance of complex fibers that give skin its strength. The pigment in skin that protects us from the sun. Sensation, Protection, Heat Regulation, Excretion, Secretion, Absorption, Efferent nerve fibers, that stimulate muscles or glands. Natural moisturizing substance are created here and are excreted to form components of the skins waterproof barrier function. Composed of loose connective tissue, AKA adipose tissue. AKA Horny layer, it is the top, outermost layer, the esthetician works extensively with this layer. AKA Basal layer, in this layer cells go through constant mitosis to replenish skins cells that are regularly shed from the skins surface. Connected to hair follicles, produce sebum. AKA Microscopic anatomy, the study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue. Afferent nerve fibers, send messages to the central nervous system and brain to react to heat, cold, pressure and pain. Thin clear layer of dead skin cells, thickest on palms of hands and soles of feet, this layer also forms our unique fingerprints and footprints. Outermost layer of the skin, thin protective layer with many nerve endings. Fibrous protein that gives skin its ability to stretch and return. Produce sweat, help to regulate body temperature. Study of the functions and activities of the skin. Cells continue to divide here, contains Langerhans immune cells to help protect the body from infections, by destroying foreign invaders. True skin, thickest layer, contains collagen, elastin, hair follicles, Coiled structures attached to hair follicles found under arms and in genital areas and are sensitive to adrenaline, so cause sweat due to anxiety, stress, fear, etc.