Basement Membrane -Separates epidermis from dermis
-Rete pegs - point up
, Wound Care Exam 1 (1st half) Questions
With Solutions
-Rete ridges - point down
-Ancer epidermis to dermis
-Flattens with age (leads to ski tears)
Langerhans Cells -Produced in bone marrow
-migrate to epidermis
-Fight bacteria and viral fungal infection
-Decrease with Age and UV exposure --> decrease immune function
Papillary Dermis -Layer just below the basement membrane
-Elastic Fibers
-Papillary loops provide nutrients to dermis
Reticular Dermis -Forms base of dermis
-Thick collagen fibers
-Cutaneous blood vessels
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