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Epidermis Layers Flashcards

1
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5 Epidermis Layers

A

Stratum Corneum
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale

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Stratum Corneum

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Most superficial

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Stratum Lucidum

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Normally found on the palms of hands and foot soles

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Stratum Granulosum

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Converts keratinocytes into granular cells

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Stratum Spinosum

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Begins the process of keratinization

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Stratum Basale

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Deepest region of the epidermis

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7
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Most superficial

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Stratum Corneum

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Normally found only on the palms of hands and foot soles

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Stratum Lucidum

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Converts keratinocytes into granular cells

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Stratum Granulosum

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10
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Begins the process of keratinization

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Stratum Spinosum

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11
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Deepest region of the epidermis

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Stratum Basale

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12
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The epidermis is….
(2)

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Top layer of skin
Visible to the human eye

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13
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The dermis is located….

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Under the epidermis and above the subcutaneous tissue

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14
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Within the dermal skin layer are…..
(4)

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Blood vessels
Glands
Hair follicles
Nerves

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15
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Subcutaneous tissue is also referred to as…

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Hypodermis

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16
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Subcutaneous tissue is…

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The connection to the skin and muscle

17
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In medical documentation subcutaneous tissue is referred to as…

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Superficial fascia

18
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Superficial fascia is…

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Subcutaneous tissue in medical terms

19
Q

Growth layer of the skin

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Basal layer

20
Q

What is NOT considered a skin layer?

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Subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis)

21
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Sudoriferous Glands

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Skin pores that cool the body and are in the epidermis and the dermis

22
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Skin pores that cool the body and are in the epidermis and dermis

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Sudoriferous glands

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