How well do you know the layers of the skin?
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How well do you know the layers of the skin?

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What is the function of the keratohyaline granules in the Stratum Granulosum?

They adhere tonofibrils together

Which layer of the epidermis is found only in thick skin?

Stratum Lucidum

Which layer of the dermis contains the dermal papillae and consists of loose connective tissue?

Papillary Layer of the Dermis

What is the function of melanocytes in the skin?

<p>To produce melanin pigment</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the epidermis is only found in thick skin?

<p>Stratum Lucidum</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Merkel cells in the skin?

<p>To provide light touch sensation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the keratohyaline granules found in the Stratum Granulosum?

<p>To adhere tonofibrils together</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the epidermis is found only in thick skin?

<p>Stratum Lucidum</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of the cells found in the Stratum Corneum?

<p>They are continuously shed at the epidermal surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

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