Module 2: Skin

Question 1

Functions of the skin

Answer 1

Protection, thermoregulation, metabolic, sensation

Question 2

Another name for hypodermis

Answer 2

Subcutis

Question 3

Function of rete ridges

Answer 3

Gives skin the ability to resist abrasion and friction

Question 4

Classify the epithelial tissue of skin

Answer 4

Stratified squamous keratinizing

Question 5

5 layers of the epidermis

Answer 5

Stratum basale
Stratum spinosum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum corneum

Question 6

Function of Langerhans cells

Answer 6

Immunity

Question 7

Function of Merkel cells

Answer 7

Sensation

Question 8

Muscle and gland associated with hair follicle

Answer 8

Sebaceous gland and arrector pili muscle

Question 9

Classify a sweat gland

Answer 9

Eccrine, simple coiled tubular gland

Question 10

Classify a sebaceous gland

Answer 10

Holocrine, simple branched acinar gland

Question 11

Layer of the epidermis that is only found in thick skin

Answer 11

Stratum lucidum

Question 12

Layer of the epidermis that consists of flattened cells filled with granules

Answer 12

Stratum granulosum

Question 13

What layer of the epidermis are Langerhans cells in?

Answer 13

Stratum spinosum

Question 14

What layer of the epidermis are Merkel cells in?

Answer 14

Stratum basale

Question 15

What layer of the epidermis are melanocytes in?

Answer 15

Stratum basale

Question 16

2 layers of the dermis

Answer 16

Papillary dermis and reticular dermis