AP Vocab Unit 2 - 1

Front

Epidermis

Back

A thin, cellular membrane layer forming the outer layer of skin

Front

Basal layer

Back

Deepest layer of the dermis

Front

Melanocytes

Back

Found in the basal layer of the epidermis, contain melanin

Front

Dendritic cells

Back

Respond to the presence of foreign invaders by initiating an immune response

Front

Merkel cells

Back

In the stratum basale, function as touch receptors and relay information about touch to the brain

Front

Dermis

Back

The second layer of the skin

Front

Papillary layer

Back

Outer layer of the dermis

Front

Reticular layer

Back

Includes blood and lymphatic vessels, sweat and oil glands, involuntary muscles, hair follicles, and nerve endings

Front

Arrector pili

Back

Bundle of involuntary muscles found in the hair shaft (goose bumps)

Front

Subcutaneous (Hypodermis)

Back

Contains fat cells