Skin

Question 1

What are the layers of the skin?

Answer 1

stratum Corneum

stratum Lucidum

stratum Granulosum

stratum Spinosum

stratum Basale

(Come Lets Get Sun Burnt)

Question 2

What is the squames barrier?

Answer 2

Stratum corneum

Question 3

Which layer of the skin is responsible for touch sensation?

Answer 3

Stratum basale

Question 4

Describe the stratum corneum.

Answer 4

Composed of dead cells. Flat membranous sac filled with keratin. No organelles. On surface

Question 5

Which layer of the skin contains melanocytes and gives UV protection?

Answer 5

Stratum basale

Question 6

How is melanin produced?

Answer 6

Melanin is created by the tyrosinase gene. Melanin is moved to the surface by keratinocytes using receptor-mediated endocytosis. Lysosomes in keratinocytes degrade melanin so not a lot of build up.

Question 7

Which layer of the skin contains langerhan cells and is responsible for immune surveilance.

Answer 7

Stratum spinosum

Question 8

Describe the stratum spinosum.

Answer 8

It contains macrophages to destroy infection.

Question 9

In which layer of the skin is melanin produced?

Answer 9

Stratum basale

Question 10

In which layer of the skin are merkels receptors located?

Answer 10

Stratum basale

Question 11

What are the three layers of the skin?

Answer 11

Epiermis

Dermis

Hypodermis

Question 12

What type of epithelium makes up the epidermis?

Answer 12

Kertainsed stratified sqaumous

Question 13

What is stratum basale also known as?

Answer 13

Stratum germinosum

Question 14

In which layer of the epidermis do skin cells divide?

Answer 14

Stratum basale only

Question 15

Identify what layers of the skin are present in this photo.