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- 1. Multiple Choice
Stratum Granulosum
B
C
D
E
F
- 2. Multiple Choice
Stratum Corneum
B
C
D
E
F
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which layer of the epidermis is not shown on this diagram?
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 4. Multiple Choice
Made of one layer of stem cells
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 5. Multiple Choice
Only layer of epidermis capable of undergoing mitosis to replace other layers
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 6. Multiple Choice
Cells in this layer lie next to melanocytes
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 7. Multiple Choice
Daughter cells are pushed upward to become the more superficial layers
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 8. Multiple Choice
Deepest layer of epidermis
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 9. Multiple Choice
Lies next to dermis
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 10. Multiple Choice
Its wavy borderline anchors it to the the dermis
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 11. Multiple Choice
Process of keratinization begins here
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 12. Multiple Choice
Cells BEGIN to flatten and become keratinized
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 13. Multiple Choice
Cytoplasm is replaced by keratin and organelles begin to break apart
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 14. Multiple Choice
Cells leave this layer are dead for the first time
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 15. Multiple Choice
Cytoplasm full of keratin granules (look like dots)
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 16. Multiple Choice
Clear layer (wax-like)
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 17. Multiple Choice
Occurs only in thick, hairless skin of the palms of hands and soles of feet
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 18. Multiple Choice
Superficial to Stratum Granulosum but deep to Stratum Corneum
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 19. Multiple Choice
Outermost layer of epidermis that humans see shedding
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 20. Multiple Choice
Shingle-like dead cells are completely filled with keratin
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 21. Multiple Choice
Cells separated by lipids that also make skin water resistant
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 22. Multiple Choice
Order of epidermal layers from deep to superficial
Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Basale, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Lucidum, Stratum Corneum
Stratum Basale, Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Lucidum, Stratum Corneum
Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Basale, Stratum Lucidum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Corneum
Stratum Basale, Stratum Lucidum, Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Corneum
Stratum Basale, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Lucidum, Stratum Corneum
- 23. Multiple Choice
Means: Layers
Strata
Keratinocyte
Melanocyte
Stratified
Squamous
- 24. Multiple Choice
Cell that produces the protein keratin
Strata
Keratinocyte
Melanocyte
Stratified
Squamous
- 25. Multiple Choice
Cell that produces the pigment melanin
Strata
Keratinocyte
Melanocyte
Stratified
Squamous
- 26. Multiple Choice
To arrange in strata or layers
Strata
Keratinocyte
Melanocyte
Stratified
Squamous
- 27. Multiple Choice
Scale-like
Strata
Keratinocyte
Melanocyte
Stratified
Squamous
- 28. Multiple Choice
To have no blood supply
Avascular
Keratinocyte
Melanocyte
Keratinization
Stratified Squamous Epithelial Tissue
- 29. Multiple Choice
Process of filling cells with a protective protein that prevents water loss
Avascular
Keratinocyte
Melanocyte
Keratinization
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
- 30. Multiple Choice
The epidermis is made of this type of tissue...
Avascular
Keratinocyte
Melanocyte
Keratinization
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
- 31. Multiple Choice
The epidermis is made of this type(s) of cells...
Avascular
Keratinocyte
Melanocyte
Keratinization
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
- 32. Multiple Choice
Part of epidermis responsible for majority of waterproofing and protection against chemical, mechanical, and thermal stress and desiccation.
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 33. Multiple Choice
Part of epidermis responsible for helping protect against UV rays because melanocytes are found here.
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 34. Multiple Choice
Layer that adds ADDITIONAL waterproofing and protection to some parts of the body.
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 35. Multiple Choice
Melanin ranges in color from...
orange to brown
yellow to brown to black
yellow to brown
white to black
white to brown
- 36. Multiple Choice
The amount of melanin you produce depends on...
Genetics
Sun exposure
Place of residence
Race
Gender
- 37. Multiple Choice
Known as "Pre-Keratinocytes"
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 38. Multiple Choice
Made of rounded, daughter cells from the basale.
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 39. Multiple Choice
Fibrous protein that adds structure and waterproofing to the skin
Keratin
Keratinocytes
Melanin
Melanocyte
Protein
- 40. Multiple Choice
Cell's in these layers are completely dead.
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 41. Multiple Choice
Cell's in these layers are in the process of dying.
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
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