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OL Lab 5: Integumentary system
Learning Objectives:
• Identify the tissue and cellular features of the skin.
• Identify the structures associated with the skin.
• Correlate the anatomical features to its functions.
• Identify the role of the skin in thermoregulation and wound healing.
Part A: Anatomy of the skin
I. Microscopic anatomy of the skin. Complete the table using the image provided:
Structure Function
A Stratum Corneum Primary barrier between the
body and environment
B Stratum Granulosum Helps to form waterproof
barrier to prevent fluid loss
C Stratum Spinosum Partly responsible for skins
strength and flexibility
D Stratum Basale Proliferation and attachment of
epidermis to dermis
E Basement Membrane Form anatomical barrier, relay important
signals, and differentiation and
maintenance of tissue
F Sensory Neuron Transmits impulses from
receptor, eye, ear, spinal
cord,
or brain
G Dermis Cushion the body from stress
and elasticity of skin
H Langerhans Cell Ability to migrate from
epidermis to lymph nodes
I Merkel Cell Proper neural encoding of light
touch stimuli
J Keratinocyte Produce keratin, arise
stratum absale, undergo
continuous mitosis
K Melanocyte Produce melanin