Skin Flashcards
1
Q
Accessories of the skin
A
nails, hair, glands
2
Q
function of skin
A
barrier, protects from injuries, regulate body temp, sensory functions
3
Q
most superficial layer of the skin
A
epidermis
4
Q
“true skin”
A
dermis
5
Q
deep layer of skin
A
hypodermis
6
Q
epidermis
A
layer of dead cells w/ an underlying layer of living cells
7
Q
dermis
A
contains blood vessels, sweat glands, and nerves
8
Q
hypodermis
A
subcutaneous layer
9
Q
deepest layer
A
Stratum Basale
10
Q
most superficial layer
A
stratum corneum
11
Q
completely full of keratin
A
Stratum corneum
12
Q
is dividing
A
stratum spinosum
13
Q
translucent
A
lucidum
13
Q
is only found in thick skin
A
lucidum
14
Q
contains cells that are still alive
A
basale
