Apocrine Glands, glands located in the armpit and pubic areas which secrete sweat and protein compounds and begin to function after puberty, Arrector pili muscle, tiny skin muscle that contracts to pull on hairs causing them to stand, Blood vessels, tubes that carry blood through the skin & deeper into the body; arteries & veins, Dermis, layer of skin between the epidermis and hypodermis; includes nerve endings, glands, and hair follicles, Eccrine Glands, secrete sweat in order to cool the body, Epidermal Dendritic Cells, skin cells that initiate an immune system response to the presence of foreign bacteria or viruses, Epidermis, the thin, outermost layer of the skin, Hair, thread-like out growth of protein, Hair Follicle, the covering at the base of a hair; helps to nourish & grow the hair, Hair Shaft, the top section of hair superficial to the skin, Hypodermis, consists of loose connective tissue and adipose tissue which insulates the body, known as the subcutaneous layer, Integumentary System, enveloping organ of the body that includes the epidermis, dermis, sudoriferous and sebaceous glands, and nails and hair, Keratin, a tough protein found in the skin, hair, and nails, Keratinocytes, produce keratin, which gives skin its strength and flexibility, Langerhans’ Cells, outermost guards that induce the first reactions against pathogens, Lipocytes, fat cells that store energy; adipocytes, Melanin, a pigment that protects the body against the harmful effects of ultraviolet ray damage from the sun, Melanocytes, produce melanin, the dark pigment which gives skin its color, Merkel’s Cells, cells involved in touch reception which are located in the Epidermis, Nerve Fibers, the connections between nerve receptors that lead to the body's nervous system, Perspiration, sweat, Sebaceous glands, glands primarily on the scalp, face and upper portion of the body which secrete secretes sebum - fats and proteins that function to prevent drying of skin and hair, Sebum, the skin’s natural oil and helps make the skin water proof, Sudoriferous glands, sweat glands that are distributed in the dermis over the entire body, Corpuscles, nerve receptors that can sense vibration, touch & pressure.

Integumentary System Recap

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