Ch. 2 Simple version (set 3)

Question 1

Outer most layer of the skin?

Answer 1

epidermis

Question 2

How many layers does the epidermis have?

Answer 2

5

Question 3

Which layer of the epidermis is the outer most?

Answer 3

corneum

Question 4

Name the 5 layers of the epidermis:

Answer 4

corneum
lucidum
granulosum
spinosum
basale

Question 5

Important facts about the corneum:

Answer 5

15-20 layers of dead skin

simple squamous cells slough

Question 6

Lucidum

Answer 6

Clear layer

cells lose nuclei

Question 7

Granulosum

Answer 7

granular layer

releases lamellar bodies

lipid layer

Question 8

spinosum

Answer 8

spiny layer

has langerhan cells

lamellar granules

where desmosomes are

Question 9

Basale

Answer 9

rapid cell division

keratinocytes

melanocytes (skin color)

Question 10

Where does pigment go?

Answer 10

papillary dermis

Question 11

How many layers does the dermis have?

Answer 11

2

Question 12

What are the three fibers found in the dermis?

Answer 12

collagen, elastin, reticula

Question 13

What are the 2 layers of the dermis?

Answer 13

papillary and reticula

Question 14

papillary dermis

Answer 14

thin loose connective tissue

1st layer that has blood vessels and capillaries

nerve endings > touch, pain

Question 15

reticular dermis

Answer 15

thick dense

glands >sweat & oil

hair follicle

errector pili muscle

Question 16

hypodermis

Answer 16

subcutanous fat layer