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Susanna Margaryan
Weeks 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pH | power of hydrogen/ measure of how acidic or alkaline a solution is |
| surface film | contains sweat, sebum. desquamated cells and fragments that protects skin underneath |
| epidermis | outer layer primary layer of the skin |
| stratum corneum | made up of keratin fibers, tough layer of skin |
| stratum lucidum | clear layer, filled with eleidin |
| stratum granulosum | contains 2-5 layers of flattened dead skin cells |
| stratum spinosum | 8-10 layers of cells made up of desmosomes |
| stratum basales | base layer, contains keratinocytes and melanocytes |
| dermis | contains hair follicles, sweat and oil glands and nerves |
| hypodermis | deepest layer pf skin |
| most abundant and widespread tissue is | connective |
| two major categories of body membranes | epithelial and connective |
| strongest and most durable type of cartlidge | fibocartlidge |