The Skin

Question 1

Name the 3 layers of skin from outer to inner…

Answer 1

Epidermis
dermis
subcataneous layer

Question 2

The epidermis is made up of ____ _____ _____ cells

Answer 2

stratified (layered) squamous epithelial

Question 3

The most outer layer of the epidermis is the _____ ______ and the lowest layer of the epidermis is the _____ _____

Answer 3

stratum corneum

stratum basale

Question 4

areolar and adipose tissue make up the ______ layer of the skin

Answer 4

subcataneous

Question 5

Areolar and dense connective tissue make up the _____

Answer 5

dermis

Question 6

C______ and ______ ______ are continuous between the dermal and subcataneous layer of the skin

Answer 6

collagen

elastic fibres

Question 7

In the process of keritanisation, new cells are produces by ____ in the _______ _______ of the epidermis

Answer 7

mitosis

stratum basale

Question 8

Melanin is produced by _____ within the stratum basale and is released into cells as they move up layers of the epidermis

Answer 8

melanocytes

Question 9

______ (an orange pigment) gathers in the stratum corneum and adipose tissue

Answer 9

carotene

Question 10

the ______ is the most active growth region of the nail

Answer 10

lanula

Question 11

hair and skin colour are determined by ______

Answer 11

melanin

Question 12

The two types of sweat glands are _____ glands and ______ glands

Answer 12

merocrine (eccrine)

apocrine

Question 13

Name some accessory structures within the skin

Answer 13

Nails
hairs
nerves
sebaceous glands
sweat glands