Epidermis

Question 1

5 functions of integumentary system

Answer 1

1. protection
2. sensation
3. temp regulation
4. vit D production
5. excretion

Question 2

epidermis tissue type

Answer 2

stratified squamous epithelium

Question 3

epidermis gets nourishment by?

Answer 3

diffusion
avascular

Question 4

epidermis is separated from dermis by

Answer 4

basement membrane

Question 5

most abundant cell of epidermis

Answer 5

kerantinocytes

Question 6

kerantinocytes

Answer 6

give cell strength by producing keratin

Question 7

melanocytes

Answer 7

produce melanin to produce color
same number of melanocytes in all people

Question 8

langerhan cells

Answer 8

cells of immune system

Question 9

merkle cells

Answer 9

detect light tough and pressure

Question 10

kerantinzation

Answer 10

as cells move outward to each layer, fill with keratin and die, serve as layer resistant to abrasion and permiable

Question 11

stratum basale

Answer 11

deepest layer of epidermis–single layer of cuboidal or columnar epithelium
anchored to basement membrane by hemidesmosomes
high mitotic activity and cells become keratinized

Question 12

spinsosium

Answer 12

daughter cells of basale
limited mitotric vision
contains lamellar bodies, desmosomes and

Question 13

granulosum

Answer 13

contains keratohylain
in superficial layers, nucleous and organelles degenerate and die

Question 14

lucidium

Answer 14

thin clear zone found in plams of hands and feet

Question 15

coreum

Answer 15

most superficial layer; consists of cornified cells

Question 16

skin color decided by

Answer 16

pigment
circulating blood
thickness of stratum corneum