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Epidermis - correct answer the outside layer of skin that is made of closely packed epithelial cells and is divided into 4-5 sublayers. Thick skin (such a soles of the feet) has 5 layers while thin skin (such as the face) has 4 layers. The epidermis co...
anatomy skin layers and functions
Epidermis - correct answer the outside layer of skin that is made of closely packed epithelial cells and is divided into 4-5 sublayers. Thick skin (such a soles of the feet) has 5 layers while thin skin (such as the face) has 4 layers. The epidermis contains cells for protection, pigment production, and immunity.
Stratum Corneum - correct answer superficial layer containing keratin-packed dead cells and the cells that produce keratin .
Stratum Lucidum - correct answer this layer only present in thick skin
Stratum Granulosum - correct answer keratinocytes lose their nuclei as they migrate up to this layer
Stratum Spinosum - correct answer contains Langerhans cells and keratinocytes
Stratum Basale - correct answer deepest layer where cell division occurs producing new cells that migrate up to the surface and are sloughed off; a process taking about 4-6 weeks. Merkel cells , melanocytes , and keratinocytes are found in this layer.
Merkel cells - correct answer cells of the epidermis involved in the function of touch sensations
melanocytes - correct answer melanin-producing cells located in the bottom layer of the skin's epidermis
keratinocytes - correct answer cells producing the protein keratin
The skin provides the outer covering for your body. What is the skin's function?
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