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 are responsible for light touch sensation
  • They adhere tonofibrils together (correct)
  • They are essential for hair growth
  • They produce melanin pigment

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

  • Stratum Lucidum (correct)
  • Stratum Basale
  • Stratum Spinosum
  • Stratum Corneum

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

  • Subcutaneous Layer
  • Reticular Layer of the Dermis
  • Papillary Layer of the Dermis (correct)
  • Epidermal Layer

    • 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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