Session 10 - Skin

Question 1

What are the 2 layers of the skin?

Answer 1

1. Epidermis
2. Dermis

Question 2

What are the 2 layers of the dermis?

Answer 2

1. Papillary dermis
2. Reticular dermis

Question 3

What type of tissue makes up the papillary dermis?

Answer 3

Loose/Areolar connective tissue

Question 4

What type of tissue makes up the Reticular dermis?

Answer 4

Irregular dense connective tissue

Question 5

What are the 2 types of skin?

Answer 5

1. Thick skin
2. Thin skin

Question 6

Name the 5 layers of the epidermis from superficial to deep.

Answer 6

1. Stratum corneum
2. Stratum lucidum
3. Stratum granulosum
4. Stratum spinosum
5. Stratum basale

Question 7

Which layer of epidermis is absent in thin skin?

Answer 7

Stratum lucidum

Question 8

Which cell types make up the epidermis?

Answer 8

1. Keratinocytes
2. Melanocytes
3. Merkel’s cells
4. Langerhans cells