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Emilia S. 1-5 wk

Layers of the Skin

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What are the 3 main layers of the Skin Epidermis, Dermis, and Hypodermis
What layer of the skin houses your sweat glands and hair follicles? The Dermis
What layer is the base layer of the Epidermis? Stratum Basale
What is another name for the Stratum Corneum? The horny layer
What is the most superficial layer of the epidermis? The Stratum Corneum
All of the cells in the stratum corneum are dead. True or False? True
What is the name of the process in which cells are slowly filled with keratin as they are pushed up to the outermost layer of the skin? Keratinization
Which layer of the skin is our 'waterproof' layer? Stratum Corneum
Why does the Stratum Spinosum have the nickname 'spiny layer'? Due to the desmosomes that joing the cells together thus pulling at points of the cells membrane making it appear 'spikey'.
What is the only layer of the epidermis that undergoes mitosis? Stratum Basale
What is the name of the muscle that gives you 'goosebumps'? Arrector pili muscle
What is the junction called that lies between the dermis and the epidermis? Dermoepidermal junction
Does scar tissue have sweat glands? No
Created by: ESommerdorf
 

 



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