Skin Flashcards

1
Q

This layer of the epidermis is absent in thin skin (location)

A

Stratum lucidum (located between corneum and granulosum)

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2
Q

Melanocytes are licated in what layer?

A

Epidermis, stratum basale

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3
Q

Epithelium of epidermis

A

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

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4
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Epithelium of epidermis

A

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

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5
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5 layers of epidermis

A

Corneum, Lucidum, Granulosum, Spinosum, Basale

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6
Q

2 Layers of Dermis

A

Papillary, Reticular

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7
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Papillary Layer of Dermis

A

Collagen and Elastin Layers, Loose areolar tissue, Fibroblasts, Abundant in Blood Vessels, Meisner Corpuscles

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8
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Reticular Layer

A

Dense irregular connective tissue, roots of hair, sweat glands, rich sensory and sympathetic nerve supply, net like

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9
Q

More fat cells and sweat gland

A

Hypodermis

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10
Q

Cause of sagging and wrinkling

A

Loss of collagen in the dermis

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