Epidermis

Question 1

Name the superficial layer of the skin which is made up of 5 layers.

Answer 1

Epidermis

Question 2

Name the 5 layers of the epidermis using the Latin names.

Answer 2

Stratum Corneum, Stratum Lucidum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Spinosum. Stratum basale or gerinativum.

Question 3

Name the 5 layers of the epidermis using non Latin names.

Answer 3

Horny layer, clear layer, granular layer, prickle cell layer, basal cell layer.

Question 4

In which layer of the skin are the melanocytes found?

Answer 4

Basal layer.

Question 5

In which layer of the epidermis do the cells have spiny like projections?

Answer 5

Prickle cell layer or Stratum spinosum.

Question 6

In which layer of the epidermis does keritinazation take place?

Answer 6

Granular layer or Straum Granulosum

Question 7

This layer of the epidermis has clear cells and no nucleus, What is it called?

Answer 7

Clear layer or Stratum Lucidum

Question 8

What is the layer which is made up of dead, flattened cells?

Answer 8

Horny layer or Stratum Corneum.

Question 9

Approximately how long does it take the cells in the Stratum basale to reach the Stratum Corneum ?

Answer 9

28 days

Question 10

Does the epidermis contain blood vessels?

Answer 10

No.