16 Questions
Which layer of the epidermis is known as the 'prickly layer'?
Stratum Spinosum
What is the function of melanocytes in the skin?
Provide pigmentation
Which layer of the epidermis is mitotically active, producing daughter cells?
Stratum Basale
What is the primary function of dendritic cells found in the skin?
Assist in immune response
What is the main component of the papillary layer of the dermis?
Areolar connective tissue
Which structure sends fingerlike projections up into the epidermis?
Dermal papillae
What is the function of friction ridges in the skin?
Enhance gripping ability
What is the unique feature of sweat pores in friction ridges?
They create fingerprints
Which type of mechanoreceptor is responsible for responding to light touch?
Meissner's Corpuscles
What type of receptors respond to changes in temperature?
Thermoreceptors
Why does the skin's inability to slide easily for joint movement cause deep creases?
Due to the tight connection of the dermis to deeper structures
Which type of mechanoreceptor responds to constant touch or pressure?
Ruffini Corpuscles
Which region of the skin is described as avascular and innervated?
Epidermis
What is the main function of keratinocytes in the epidermis?
Produce keratin protein
What type of tissue underlies the epidermis in the skin?
Fibrous connective tissue
Which layer deep to the skin is mainly composed of adipose tissue that absorbs shock and insulates?
Hypodermis
Test your knowledge on epithelial tissue, connective tissue, and layers of the dermis including papillary and reticular dermis. Includes terms like areolar connective tissue, dense irregular connective tissue, and dermal papillae.
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