Layers of the Skin Flashcards
1
Q
The skin is composed of…(3)
A
- epidermis
- dermis
- subcutaneous
2
Q
epidermis means
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upon the skin
3
Q
surface layer of epidermis is
A
stratum corneum
4
Q
stratum corneum consists of
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dead cells rich in keratin
5
Q
dermis means
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skin
6
Q
dermis is what layer
A
middle, thicker
7
Q
dermis contains
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connective tissue, collagen, elastic fibers, nerve endings, blood vessels, muscles, hair follicles, oil glands, sweat glands and fat cells
8
Q
subcutaneous/hypodermis
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found deep in dermis
9
Q
subcutaneous contains
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larger blood vessels, adipose tissue, connective tissue
