Chapter 6 - Epidermis

Question 1

What are the layers of the skin

Answer 1

Epidermis, Dermis, and Subcutaneous

Question 2

Describe Epidermis

Answer 2

Outer layer, Stratified Squamous, lacks blood vessels.

Question 3

Describe Dermis

Answer 3

Thickest later, Connective tissues, collagenous and elastic Fiber

Question 4

Name some skin accessoriese

Answer 4

Nails, hair,glands,

Question 5

Describe Subcutaneous

Answer 5

Under dermis,areolar and adipose connective tissues, has blood vessles

Question 6

What is keratin

Answer 6

Water proof protein, is tough, forms Stratum corneum (are dead)

Question 7

What is keratinzation

Answer 7

Process of hardening dehydrated epidermal cells as they migrate outwards.

Question 8

Layers of the epidermis?

Answer 8

Corneum
Lucidum
Granulosum
Spinosum
Basale

Question 9

What affects skin color?

Answer 9

Hereditary, the environment ( sun light UV light x rays

Question 10

What are melanocytes?

Answer 10

Make dark pigment melanin, provides skin color, take in uv lights. Located in scratum basale layer

Question 11

Does skin weigh the most out of all organs

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What separates the epidermis and dermis?

Answer 12

Basement membrane

Question 13

Which is the deepest epidermis layer

Answer 13

Stratum basale

Question 14

First layer of epidermis?

Answer 14

Corneum

Question 15

What causes albino

Answer 15

Lack of melanin

Question 16

Where can you find stratum lucidum

Answer 16

plams and soles