Strucute Of Skin

Question 1

The skin is known as the:

Answer 1

Cutaneous Membrane

The largest organ of the body

Question 2

The skin consists of what 2 tissue regions:

Answer 2

Outer epidermis

Iner dermis

Question 3

Epidermis:

Answer 3

Stratified Squamous
Kertinized epithelium
Most cells are called keratinocytes

Question 4

Dermis:

Answer 4

Under the epidermis
Narrow papillary layer
Arieor connective tissue
Dense irregulsr connective tissue

Question 5

Hypodermis:

Answer 5

Mainly areolar tissue and adipose tissue

Aka superficial fasica, not considered to be a part of the integumentary system

Blood vessels and nerves that supply thr skin

Connects to underlying muscles

Question 6

Epidermis of THICK skin:

Answer 6

Covers palms of hands
Soles of feet

Contains 5 cell layers

Question 7

Stratum Coreneum:

Answer 7

The outer layer of most of the epidermis

Contains several layers of dead keratinocytes that shed

Forms a protective barrier from water

Question 8

Stratum Basale:

Answer 8

Single layer or cubical cells

Regularly divide by mitosis to replace old keratinocytes that come off of the stratum corenum

Question 9

Thin Skin:

Answer 9

Covers all parts of the body except for palms of hands and soles of feet

The stratum lucidum is absent

Stratum corenum is much thinner