Inflammation of the serous membranes that line the chest cavity.
Pleurisy
Generally located close to the surface of the skin. It is capable of detecting sensations of light touch.
tactile (Meissner) Corpuscle
Composed of epithelial tissue and an underlying layer of specialized connective tissue.
"Cover or Protect"
Epithelial Membranes
Dermis
The deeper layer-filled with a dense network of interlacing fibers
Reticular Layer
Also called the superficials fascia
Not a part or layer of the skin. It lies deep to the dermis and forms a connection between the skin and underlying structures of the body
Subcutaneous Tissue
Eccrine- Wide Spread
Regular sweat glands
Apocrine Sweat Glands- found primarily in the skin in the armpit and in pigmentes skin areas around the genitals
Sweat (Sudoriferous) Glands
Extremelyfine, soft hair that babies are born with.
Lango
Small, cap-shaped cluster of cells where hair growth begins
Hair Papilla
The deeper of the two layers of skin. Thicker that the epidermis
Dermis
Respond to pain
free nerve endings
composed exclusively of various types of connective tissue. No epithelial cells are present in this type of membrane.
"Cover Joints"
Connective tissue Membrane
Inflammation of the serous membranes in the abdominal cavity
Peritonitis
Epithelia membranes
Line body surfaces opening directly to the exterior
Mucous Membranes
The transitional area that serves as a point of "fusion" where skin and mucous membranes meet.
Mucocutaneous Junction
Connective
Lines the joint capsules that surround and attach the ends of articulating bones in moveable joints.
Secrete a thick, colorless lubrication fluid called synovial fluid.
Synovial Membranes
Located deep in the dermis. Capable of detecting deep pressure.
Lamellar (Pacini) Corpuscle
Small, cusion-like sacs found between many moving body parts.
Bursae
Secrete oil for the hair and skin
Sebum- the oil secreted from the Sebgaceous glands
Sebaceous Glands
Most common type of skin cancer. Usually appears on the upper face. Originating in cells at the base of the epiderrmis.
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Slow-growing malignant tumor of the epidermis
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Detect low-frequency vibration
Bulboid Corpuscles (Krause end bulbs)
Upper region- characterized by parallel rows of tiny bumps called dermal papillae.
Papillart Layer
Epithelial Membrane
Lines body cavities and covers the surface of the organs in those cavities.