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2 mm thick and 95 of the cells composing it are epidermal keratinocytes that proliferate and divide in the epidermal basal layer and move up to the upper layers as they mature to form cornified cells In the epidermis epidermal keratinocytes at d. brPage 3br Mechanoreceptors Merkel receptor diskshaped receptor located near the border betwe en the epidermis and dermis Meissner corpuscle stack of flattened disks in the dermis just below epidermis Ruffini cylinder branched fibers inside a cyl Keratinization. is the process of replacing viable cells in the stratum basale with more and more of the waxy keratin protein as cells move from the deepest layer to the surface layer.. Constant friction can stimulate the process and produce a callus (an even thicker buildup of keratinocytes in the stratum . T. . 201. 3 BELLUS MEDICAL. . LLC. .. . ALL. . RIGHT. S . RESE. R. VED.. Advanced . Microneedling. . Training. Ho. w. . Doe. s. . Medical . Needlin. g. . W. ork?. 0.5mm – 3.0mm. Uses very fine, surgical stainless steel needles to make channels into the epidermis and dermis to release growth factors . What are the major characteristics of the skin?. Waterproof, stretchable,washable, and permanent-press, that automatically repairs small cuts, rips and burns and is guaranteed to last a lifetime.. Surface area of up to 2.2 square meters. Integumentary System. First line of defense. Structure – classified as a membrane. Epidermis – epithelial layer. Dermis – vascular connective tissue. Subcutaneous layer – loose – collagen + adipose. THE INTEGUMENTARY IS THE LARGEST ORGAN OF THE BODY. IT CONSISTS OF TWO COMPONENTS:(1) THE SKIN, AND (2)THE EPIDERMAL DERIVATIVES, SUCH AS THE HAIR, NAILS AND GLANDS.. THE SKIN IS OF PARTICULAR SIGNIFICANCE IN A CLINICAL EXAMINATION. FOR EXAMPLE, THE COLOR OFTHE SKIN MAY INDICATE THE EXISTENCE OF A PATHOLOGIC CONDITION: A YELLOW COLOR INDICATES JAUNDICE; A BLUE-GRAY COLOR MAY INDICATE CYANOSIS, REFLECTING A PATHOLOGIC CONDITION OF CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY FUNCTION S; A PALE COLOR IS INDICATIVE OF ANEMIA; LACK OF SKIN PIGMENTATION SUGGESTS ALBINISM, A GENETIC TRAIT CHARACTARIZED BY LACK OF THE ENZYME TYROSINASE, INVOLVED IN THE CONVERSION OF THE AMINO ACID TYROSINE TO MELANIN.. Leaf structure. The leaf has three main sections to it.. Cuticle.. Epidermis.. Mesophyll.. Cuticle. Epidermis. Palisade mesophyll. Spongy mesophyll. Epidermis. Cuticle. The cuticle:. Consists of a waxy material which improves impermeability. It is produced by the epidermis cells.. Lab 14. The Leaves. The . Leaves. are lateral outgrowth of the stem which develop from the meristematic tissues . .. Functions . of Plant . Leaves. Photosynthesis. Transpiration. The exit of water is through the . Lab Make-up . Lower epidermis (field one . and two. Upper epidermis. Two kinds of tissue compose the skin. Epidermis. Dermis. Hypodermis (subcutaneous layer) . Anchors the skin to underlying organs. Not technically part of the integumentary system. Composed mostly of adipose tissue. 19. 2018. What do you already know about the integumentary system?. Integumentary System. Components. :. Skin (aka . cutaneous membrane . or . integument. ). Hair. Nails. Integumentary System. Components. Integumentary System. Skin. Hair. Nails. Associated Structures (vessels, nerves, glands). Membranes. Epithelial membranes. Cutaneous. Mucous. Serous . Parietal vs visceral. Pleura, pericardium, peritoneum. Anatomy & Physiology. ivyanatomy.com. . Skin and Its Tissues. An . Organ . is composed of two or more tissues. Skin (Cutaneous Membrane) . is the largest organ by weight. Two Layers of Skin include:. . of. . the. skin. The. skin. l. argest. . organ of the bod. y. protects . us from microbes and the elements. . helps . regulate body temperature. and permits the sensations of touch, heat, and cold.