The Integumentary System

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Components of the Integumentary System?

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Skin, hair, nails, and glands.

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What are the two main layers of the skin?

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Epidermis and Dermis.

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What is the Epidermis?

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Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

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What is the Dermis?

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Contains blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerves, and structures like hair follicles and sweat glands, divided into 2 sublayers.

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What are the sublayers of the Epidermis?

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Stratum Corneum, Stratum Lucidum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Basale.

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What is the Stratum Corneum?

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The outermost layer of the epidermis that sloughs off daily.

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Where is the Stratum Lucidum found?

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Only in thick skin like the palms of hands and soles of feet.

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What is the Stratum Basale?

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The deepest layer of the epidermis, mitotic layer with melanocytes.

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What are the sublayers of the Dermis?

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Papillary layer and Reticular layer.

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What is the Papillary layer?

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Loose superficial layer that projects into the epidermis to form dermal papillae (fingerprints).