Study guide (ch 5-8) Flashcards
Epidermis is the…
Dermis is the…
Hypodermis is the…
What is stratum corneum composed of?
What is the stratum Lucidum layer?
What happens in the Stratum Granulosum layer?
What does the stratum spinosum layer contain?
Stratum Basale is the…
What does the stratum basale layer contain?
What does the epidermal ridges and dermal papillae do?
Define the keratin structure
Define keratinocytes
Define Melanocytes
What are Langerhans cells?
How do melanocytes contribute to melanin?
What is the hypodermis composed of?
Define the papillary layer
Define the reticular layer
The most superficial layer of the epidermis is the
how is melanin distributed to the keratinocytes?
The papillary layer of the dermis is most closely associated with which layer of the epidermis?
Squamous cell carcinomas affect which cells of the epidermis?
In general, the most common type of skin cancer is ________.
Which layer of your epidermis keeps you from drying out?