whats the 4 primary tissue types
epithelium
connective tissue
nervous tissue
muscle
whats nervous tissue
intervnetal communication (brain, spinal cord and nerves)
whats muscle tissue
contracts to cause movement
muscles attached to bones (skeletal)
muscles of heart (cardiac)
muscles of walls of organs (smooth) INVOLUNTARY
whats epithelial tissue
form boundaries between different environments.
protects, secretes, absorbes, filters
skin surface
whats connective tissue
supports, protects, binds tissue together
bones, tendons,
where are the four primary tissues in the skin
whats skin also called
integument
what s the three lakers of skin
1. Epidermis • outer epithelial layer 2. Dermis • a deep supporting layer of dense connective tissue 3. Hypodermis • subcutaneous layer composed of loose connective & adipose tissue - connective tisse, insulate and protect tissue underneath
whats stratified mean
lots of layers
whats squamous mean
flattened
whats the epidermis
the process of creating new epiderms
cells move from the deepest layer of epidermis to more superficial layer, they flatten, produce large amounts of keratin (tough, waterproof protein) and eventually die
whats the most superficial and deepest later of the 5 epidermal layer
stratum corner: dead keratinised flattened cells
stratum basale:alive, needs access to oxygen and nutrients otherwise they will die
what are keratinocytes
produce keratin
what are melanocytes
produce melanin
whats the dermis
consists of connective tissue cells include macrophages and fibroblasts which produce collagen and elastic fibbers to provide strength and flexibilty contains: - blood vessles - lymphatic vessels - nerves and sensory receptors - sweat glands - hair follicles
whats thick skin
covers palms, fingertips and soles off feet
whats thin skin
covers rest of body
does thick of thin skin heal quicker after an injruy
Injury where there are lots of hair, sweat glands, oil glands will heal quicker. Eg scull
THIN SKIN
6 major functions of the skin
how does the skin profile protection
chemical barrier:
- acidic outside of skin
- dens inis (natural antibiotic) secreted by skin cells to kills bateria
- melanin protects DNA in underlying cells from UV damage
Physical barrier:
- keratin and oily secretions block most water from entering/ leaving body
Biological barrier:
- macrophages engulf and dispose of viruses and bacteriaa that manage to penetrate the epidermis
how does the skin provide sensation
pain receptors: nocieptors
temperature receptors: chemoreceptors
touch, pressure and vibration receptor: mechanorecpetos
how does skin have metabolic function
synthesis of vitamin D precursor
how does skin have blood reserviour
can hold up to 5% of body bloods volume