Skin Flashcards

1
Q

Malpighian layer is formed of :

A

Germinal, Prickle cell, Granular layers

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2
Q

1- Granular or Basal layer is :

A

Stratum Germinatvium

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3
Q

2- Prickle cell layer is :

A

Stratum Spinosum

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4
Q

3- Granular layer is :

A

Stratum Granulosum

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5
Q

4- Clear layer is :

A

Stratum Lucidum

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6
Q

5- Horny layer is :

A

Stratum Corneum

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7
Q

-its Cells contain Eleidin ,
-its Cells appear as acidophilic translucent band ,
-this Layer is present only in thick skin
-its cell organoids aren’t seen at EM
Name this layer :

A

Stratum Leucidum (Clear layer)

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8
Q

The epidermis of thin skin contain all thick skin layers except :

A

Stratum Leucidum (Clear layer)

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9
Q

The cells of granular layer of epidermis contain :

A

Basophilic Keratohyaline granules

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10
Q

Langerhans Cells are Mesodermal in origin & located between keratinocytes in Epidermis, plays an important immunological rule, its Function is :

A

Macrophage cells

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11
Q

Merkel Cells are naked nerve fibers between keratinocytes of epidermis & terminate as disc-shaped, its Function is :

A

Touch sensation (mechanoreceptor)

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12
Q

The color of skin due to :

A

Melanin & Carotene pigment, Hemoglobin in blood vessels

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13
Q

Melanin pigments are stored in :

A

Keratinocytes

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14
Q

Melanin pigments are formed in :

A

Melanocytes

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15
Q

Pacinian corpuscles are seen in :

A

Hypodermis

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16
Q

Stratum spinosum & Stratum granulosum are seen in :

17
Q

Arrector pili are Smooth muscles that found in :

A

Thin skin dermis

18
Q

Layers Shape of stratum spinosum cells is :

A

Polyhedral

19
Q

Name 4 characters of thin skin :

A

Contains Sweat gland, Sebaceous gland, Hair follicles & Lacks of Stratum lucidum (clear layer)

20
Q

Epidermis receives its nourishment from blood vessels in dermis by diffusion, It is avascular which has fine free :

A

Nerve endings

21
Q

Name the subcutaneous connective tissue which binds skin to adjacent organs but not part of skin :

A

Hypodermis

22
Q

Layers shape of stratum granulosum cells :

A

Squamous-flattened

23
Q

Name the inner loose connective tissue layer of skin :

24
Q

The most abundant cells found in epidermis :

A

Keratinocytes

25
Q

Thick skin has thick epidermis, lacks from hairs & sebaceous gland, covers :

A

Hand palm & Foot sole

26
Q

Sweat gland is present in dermis of thick & thin skin but Sebaceous gland is present in :

A

Thin skin dermis