Review 10

Question 1

Which layer contains no blood vessels or nerves?

Answer 1

Epidermis

Question 2

Which epidermal layer is found only in the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet?

Answer 2

the stratum lucidum

Question 3

A needle would pierce the epidermal layers of the forearm in which order?

Answer 3

corneum, granulosum, spinosum, basale

Question 4

The skin; composed of epidermal and dermal layers

Answer 4

Cutaneous Membranes

Question 5

Pertaining to under the skin

Answer 5

Subcutaneous

Question 6

Deepest layer of the epidermis consisting of stem cells capable of undergoing cell division to form new cells

Answer 6

Stratum Basale

Question 7

Bottom layer of the epidermis

Answer 7

Stratum Basale

Question 8

What cell produces the pigment melanin?

Answer 8

Melanocytes

Question 9

Your skin and hair are parts of your ___________

Answer 9

Integumentary system

Question 10

Which layer contains accessory structures such as sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles?

Answer 10

Dermis

Question 11

The epidermis is composed of _____

Answer 11

Stratified squamous epithelium

Question 12

The oldest cells of the epidermis will be found here

Answer 12

Stratum Corneum

Question 13

What cell detects touch and sensory sensations?

Answer 13

Merkel (Tactile) Cells

Question 14

What cell produces keratin, which allows for waterproofing of the skin, nails, and hair?

Answer 14

Keratinocytes

Question 15

What cell detects produces an immune response against pathogens entering the skin?

Answer 15

Langerhans (Dendritic) cell

Question 16

The cells that make up the majority of the layers of the epidermis are known as

Answer 16

Keratinocytes

Question 17

A melanocyte is?

A cell that creates melanin

Is found on the stratum basale

Plays a role in determining skin color

All of the above

Answer 17

All of the above

Question 18

Which is NOT part of the integumentary system?

Answer 18

Muscles

Question 19

Which layer of skin is mostly composed of adipose tissue?

Answer 19

Hypodermis

Question 20

What layer is the second to the bottom of the epidermis?

Answer 20

Stratum Spinosum

Question 21

What layer is the 3rd from the bottom in the epidermis?

Answer 21

Stratum Granulosum

Question 22

What is the clear layer of the epidermis, 2nd from the top with 5 layers?

Answer 22

Stratum Lucidum

Question 23

What is the top layer of the epidermis

Answer 23

Stratum Corneum

Question 24

The dermis is made up of what type(s) of tissue?

Answer 24

Areolar Connective Tissue, Dense Connective Tissue

Question 25

The Dermis is made of two parts called the ______ layer.

Answer 25

Papillary, Reticular

Question 26

Finger-like projections that glue the dermis to the epidermis

Answer 26

Dermal Papillae

Question 27

Layer that provides the Stratum Basale with nutrients

Answer 27

Papillary

Question 28

These are arranged in unique patterns that show through the epidermal surface making our fingerprints visible.

Answer 28

Dermal Papillae

Question 29

Layer of dermis under stratum basale

Answer 29

Papillary Layer

Question 30

Layer of skin under epidermis

Answer 30

Dermis

Question 31

Bottom layer of dermis

Answer 31

Reticular Layer

Question 32

Layer of skin above dermis

Answer 32

Epidermis

Question 33

The outermost layer; 20-30 cell layers thick; cells are dead skin protection

Answer 33

Stratum Corneum

Question 34

Thin and transparent, clear layer; found only in thick skin

Answer 34

Stratum Lucidum

Question 35

These cells synthesize skin pigment to give skin and hair its color; found in the deepest layer of the epidermis

Answer 35

Melanocytes

Question 36

Macrophages that help activate our immune system

Answer 36

Langerhans' cells

Question 37

Function as sensory receptors for touch

Answer 37

Merkel cells

Question 38

Which layer of the dermis contains pain and touch receptors and epidermal ridges?

Answer 38

Papillary

Question 39

What layer of the skin contains sweat glands?

Answer 39

Dermis

Question 40

Glands and hair follicles grow in the

Answer 40

Dermis

Question 41

The dermis is ___________ than the epidermis.

Answer 41

Thicker

Question 42

This layer is made up of connective tissues, blood and lymphatic vessels, nerve fibers, hair follicles, and sebaceous and sweat glands.

Answer 42

Dermis