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Anatomy
Layers of the Skin
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Translucent cells, containing keratin | Stratum Lucidum |
| Dead cells | Stratum Corneum |
| Dermis layer responsible for fingerprints | Papillary Layer |
| Vascular region | Dermis as a whole |
| Epidermal region involved in rapid cell division; most inferior epidermal layer | Stratum Basale (where new cells are added by mitosis) |
| Scalelike cells full of keratin that constantly flake off | Stratum Corneum |
| Site of elastic and collagen fibers | dermis as a whole |
| Site of melanin formation | Stratum Basale |
| Major skin area from which the hair and nails arise | Hair and glands anchored in the dermis but hair and nails of skin arise from the epidermis |