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Week 4 Activity
Flashcards for Week 4 Activity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In which skin layer does the process of keratinization begin? | Stratum granulosum |
| Which layer of the epidermis undergoes mitosis to produce fingernail growth? | germinativum. |
| Which skin layer is called the barrier area? | Stratum corneum |
| Which layer of the skin contains cells that appear “prickly” due to desmosomes holding them together? | Stratum spinosum |
| Where is the hair follicle located? | Dermis |
| Which is not part of a hair? | Lanugo |
| Which type of skin cells are packed with a tough fibrous protein (keratin) and make up the majority of the epidermis? | Keratinocytes |
| What type of tissue does the hair papilla consist of? | Dermal |
| Where are apocrine sweat glands not found? | Soles of the feet |
| What are the smooth muscles called that contract to produce “goose pimples” on the skin? | Arrector pili |