Advanced Biology Chapter 5 Skin
9-11 Pounds 1.5-4.0 mm Pliable
Epidermis Dermis Hypodermis Adipose, Areolar Connective
Produce Keratin Synthesize pigment Melanin
Epidermal Dendritic Cells Bone Marrow
Epidermal/Dermal
Thick Lucidum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Corneum Abrasion 40 pounds
Dermis
Papillary Layer Dermal Papillae Papillae
Reticular Layer
Blister Flexure Lines
Yellow to reddish-brown to black
Yellow to orange
Pinkish color in fair skin
Cyanosis
Redness or erythema
Pallor or blanching
Jaundice or yellow cast
Bronzing
Black and Blue Marks or Bruises