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Medical branch of science that deals with the study of skin - its nature, structure, functions, diseases, and treatments
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Dermatology
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A physician engaged in the science of treating the skin, its structures, functions, and diseases
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Dermatologist
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A specialist in the cleansing, preservation of health, and beautification of the skin and body
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Esthetician
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Outermost layer of the skin, thinnest layer, contains no blood vessels, but has many nerve endings
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Epidermis
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Deepest layer of the epidermis, produces new epidermal skin cells
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Basal cell layer or stratum germinativium
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Cells that produce melanin, a dark skin pigment, that protects the sensitive cells in the dermis below from UV rays
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Melanocytes
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The spiny layer just above the basal cell layer
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Stratum spinosum
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Granular layer, almost dead cells that are pushed to the surface
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Stratum granulosum
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Clear, transparent layer of epidermis just under the skin surface
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Stratum lucidum
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The horny layer, outer layer of the epidermis, waterproof
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Stratum corneum
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The underlying or inner layer of the skin, is about 25 times thicker than the epidermis, contains blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerves, sweat glands, oil glands, and hair follicles
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Dermis
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The outer layer of the dermis, directly beneath the epidermis
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Papillary layer
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Small structures with nerve endings that are sensitive to touch and pressure
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Tactile corpuscles
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The deepest layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients. contains fat cells, sweat glands, blood vessels, hair follicles, lymph vessels, arrector pili muscles and oil glands
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Reticular layer
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A fatty layer found below the dermis. gives smoothness and contour to the body, contains fats for use as energy, protective cushion
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Subcutaneous tissue or adipose or subcutis
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