Chapter 31

Dermis

layer of skin beneath the epidermis, which provides structural support to the skin and is composed of blood vessels, nerves, and appendages [toggle]

Epidermis

the outermost layer of the skin composed of five layers [toggle]

Hypodermis

third layer of skin composed of adipose (fat) tissue [toggle]

Integumentary system

the skin and its appendages (hair, glands, nails) [toggle]

Local

drug effect at site of application [toggle]

Melanocytes

cell located in the epidermis responsible for skin color [toggle]

Stratum corneum

outermost layer of the epidermis composed of nonliving keratinocytes [toggle]

Topical

applied to a surface of the body, such as the skin [toggle]

Transdermal

drug transport across or through the skin into the bloodstream [toggle]

Chapter 31: Flashcards

Dermis layer of skin beneath the epidermis, which provides structural support to the skin and is composed of blood vessels, nerves, and appendages [toggle]	Epidermis the outermost layer of the skin composed of five layers [toggle]	Hypodermis third layer of skin composed of adipose (fat) tissue [toggle]
Integumentary system the skin and its appendages (hair, glands, nails) [toggle]	Local drug effect at site of application [toggle]	Melanocytes cell located in the epidermis responsible for skin color [toggle]
Stratum corneum outermost layer of the epidermis composed of nonliving keratinocytes [toggle]	Topical applied to a surface of the body, such as the skin [toggle]	Transdermal drug transport across or through the skin into the bloodstream [toggle]