quiz two Flashcards
stratum Basale
deepest epidermal layer; attaches to dermis located below
what type of tissue is the epidermis
keratinized stratified squamous epithelium tissue
simple
one layer
stratified
two or more layers of cells
pseudostratified
looks like two or more layer of cells but its only one layer
squamosal
cells are flat; pillow or scale shaped
cuboidal
cube shaped cells; cells are equally wide as they are long
columnar
column shaped
stratum corneum
the most superficial layer of the epidermis consisting of dead keratinized cells
stratum lucidum
a layer of the epidermis found only in the thick skin of the fingers, palms, and soles
stratum granulosum
middle layer of the epidermis
stratum spinosum
a layer of the epidermis that provides strength and flexibility to the skin
What type of tissue is the epidermis?
keratinized stratified squamous epithelium tissue
papillary Layer
superficial layer of the dermis, made of loose, areolar connective tissue (type of loose CT)
reticular layer
Deeper layer of the dermis; comprised of dense irregular connective tissue (type of dense CT)