Skin

Question 1

Functions of the skin?

Answer 1

Question 2

What are 3 distinct layers of the skin?

Answer 2

•Epidermis
•Dermis
•Hypodermis

Question 3

Epidermis:
Consists of epithelial tissue composed of____?

Answer 3

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

Question 4

Dermis:

Answer 4

Question 5

Hypodermis:

Answer 5

Question 6

How many layers does Dermis have?

Answer 6

2 Layers
• Papillary layer (Top)
• Reticular layer (Deeper)

Question 7

Dermis:
What tissue do Papillary & Reticular Layer contain?

Answer 7

Question 8

Papillary Layer:
Contains which fibers?

Answer 8

Question 9

Reticular Layer:
Contains which fibers?

Answer 9

Question 10

Hypodermis:
Contains which tissues?

Answer 10

Areolar & adipose connective tissues

Question 11

Hypodermis anchors skin to what?

Answer 11

Anchors skin to underlying structures

Question 12

Hypodermis helps with?

Answer 12

Helps insulate the body

Question 13

Hypodermis contains?

Answer 13

•Contains major blood vessels
• Nerves
• Lymph vessels
• Sweat Glands
• Hair follicles

Question 14

Layers of Epidermis: (Top-Bottom)

Answer 14

• Stratum corneum - Come
• Stratum lucidum - Lets
• Stratum granulosum - Get
• Stratum spinosum - Sun
• Stratum basale - Burnt

Question 15

Which layer of Epidermis is clear & where can it be found?

Answer 15

Stratum lucidum. Can only be found in the epidermis of the lips, palms, & soles

Question 16

Epidermal Cell Types:

Answer 16

Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
Langerhans cells
Merkel cells

Question 17

Explain Keratinocytes

Answer 17

Question 18

Explain Melanocytes

Answer 18

Question 19

Explain Langerhans cells

Answer 19

Question 20

Explain Merkel cells

Answer 20

Question 21

Thin skin = # layers?

Thick skin = # layers?

Answer 21

Thin skin = 4 layers (strata)

Thick skin = 5 layers

Question 22

Dermis is bigger on which type of skin?

Answer 22

Thin skin

Question 23

Epidermis is bigger on which type of skin?

Answer 23

Thick skin