Deck 4 Flashcards
0
Q
The outermost cell region is the:
A
Stratum Corneum
1
Q
The deepest layer of the epidermis is the:
A
Stratum Basale
2
Q
A pigment that ranges in color from yellow to brown to black:
A
Melanin
3
Q
Cells that produce melanin:
A
Melanocytes
4
Q
True or False:
Freckles and [blackheads] are seen where melanin is concentrated in one spot.
A
False; moles
5
Q
What are the 2 major regions the dermis consists of?
A
Papillary and reticular areas
6
Q
The upper dermal region:
A
Papillary layer
7
Q
Peg-like projections from the papillary layer’s superior surface:
A
Dermal papillae
8
Q
The deepest skin layer:
A
Reticular layer
9
Q
Deep pressure receptors in the reticular layer:
A
Pacinian corpuscles
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