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Anatomy Study Stack1
Integumentary System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What skin layer connects the dermis and the underlying structures? | Hypodermis |
| What epidermal layer has a prickly appearance under the microscope due to desmosomes that connect the cells together? | Stratum spinosum |
| What epidermal layer does the keratinization start? | Stratum granulosum |
| What is outermost epidermal layer of the skin that acts a protective barrier? | Stratum corneum |
| Name 2 functions of hypodermis? | Fat storage; insulation; cushioning and protection of the underlying structures; and anchoring of the skin and underlying muscles and bones |
| Which layer of the skin is vascular? | Dermis |
| Name 2 glands that produces sweat | Apocrine and eccrine glands |
| Where does the ceruminous glands secrete into? | External ear canal |
| What type of sweat glands are found in the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet? | Eccrine sweat glands |
| Which cells consist of a fibrous protein that forms that main structural components of the skin? | Keratinocytes |