integumentary stem

Question 1

epidermis?

Answer 1

is composed of stratifies squamous epithelium

Question 2

dermis?

Answer 2

is thicker than the epidermis and is madeup of dense irrgualr connectov ewtissue containg collagen and elastic fibers

Question 3

basment mebrane?

Answer 3

anchoreed to the dermis by short fibers

Question 4

why do cells eventually die?

Answer 4

as new cells enlarge they poush older skin cells away from the dermis—the farther the cell is from th dermis—the weajer th skin cell gerts

Question 5

corneum?

Answer 5

many layers of kerainized dead skin cless taht ar eflattened

Question 6

lucidum

Answer 6

only found on hands and feet

Question 7

granulsom?

Answer 7

3- 5 layers, cells contain shruken fibers of keratin

Question 8

spinosium

Answer 8

many layers of cells that are centrally located

Question 9

baslae?

Answer 9

a single row of cuboidal cells

Question 10

What is the general rate of cell production vs cell loss?

Answer 10

In healthy skin, production of skin cells is balanced with loss of skin cells

Question 11

What happens to areas that are rubbed and pressed regularly?

Answer 11

Cause skin to become thicker