Documentos de Académico
Documentos de Profesional
Documentos de Cultura
1. Anatomical structure
2. Physiology
A. General function:
Protection
Sensation
Fluid balance
Temperature regulation
Vitamin D production
Immune response
B. Structure
2. Epidermal Appendages are formed from the epidermal cells located in the
epidermis and dermis.
a. Hair – composed of 3 layers
a.1. Medulla
a.2. Cortex
a.3. Cuticle
b. Nails – covers the distal portion of the digits.
c. Sebaceous glands – secrete sebum, a complex lipid mixture that empties
into hair shaft .
d. Sweat glands
d.1. Apocrine glands – they responnd to the autonomic, rather than
thermal, stimulation.
d.2. Eccrine glands – produce sweat glands which functions as
thermoregulation and other processes.
Laboratory Results
Hematology