Skin Structure Flashcards
1
Q
What type of cells are found in the epidermis?
A
Stratified squamous epithelium
2
Q
What are the layers of the epidermis from the inside out?
A
- Stratum basale (innermost)
- Stratum spinosum
- Stratum granulosum
- Stratum lucidum
- Stratum corneum (outermost)
3
Q
What is the role of the dermis and what does it contain?
A
- Connective tissue layer providing strength and elasticity
2. Adnexal structures, blood vessels, and lymphatics
4
Q
Where can the basement membrane be found?
A
Between the dermis and the epidermis.
5
Q
Where are melanocytes found?
A
Scattered along the basal layer of the epidermis, just above the basement membrane.
