Histology: Skin Layers and Composition
5 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the composition of the epidermis?

  • Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium (correct)
  • Loose connective tissue
  • Simple squamous epithelium
  • Adipose tissue

    • Which layer of the skin is not considered part of the skin but consists of loose connective tissue?

  • Dermis
  • Epidermis
  • Hypodermis (correct)
  • Stratum basale

    • What is the main function of the skin?

  • Stores excess body fat
  • Produces red blood cells
  • Regulates blood sugar levels
  • Protects the body against injury, desiccation, and infection (correct)

    • What are the epidermal derivatives found in the skin?

    <p>Sweat glands, hair follicles, sebaceous glands, nails, and mammary glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cells are predominantly found in the epidermis?

    <p>Keratinocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Skin Histology and Physiology
    15 questions

    Skin Histology and Physiology

    FastestPalmTree avatar
    FastestPalmTree
    Histology &amp; Embryology of Skin Quiz
    43 questions

    Histology &amp; Embryology of Skin Quiz

    GenuineNovaculite7213 avatar
    GenuineNovaculite7213
    Histology of the Skin
    44 questions

    Histology of the Skin

    RadiantHyena avatar
    RadiantHyena
    Anatomy & Histology of Skin - Chapter 8
    37 questions

    Anatomy & Histology of Skin - Chapter 8

    RationalPermutation8752 avatar
    RationalPermutation8752
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser