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What is the most important function of the stratum corneum?
What is the most important function of the stratum corneum?
- Reduces heat, fluid, and electrolyte loss
- Provides sensory information and regulates body temperature
- Plays a key role in waste removal and vitamin synthesis
- Prevents penetration of microbes and dehydration (correct)
Where is the stratum lucidum located?
Where is the stratum lucidum located?
- In the dermis layer of the skin
- Only in thin skin
- Immediately below the stratum corneum (correct)
- At the base of the epidermis
What is the main component of the stratum corneum?
What is the main component of the stratum corneum?
- Dead skin cells full of keratin and filaggrin (correct)
- Collagen and elastin fibers
- Nerve endings and blood vessels
- Melanocytes and Langerhans cells
What is the thickness range of the epidermis in thick skin?
What is the thickness range of the epidermis in thick skin?
What is the function of the subcutaneous layer of the skin?
What is the function of the subcutaneous layer of the skin?
Which layer of the epidermis is only present in thick skin?
Which layer of the epidermis is only present in thick skin?
What is the characteristic pattern of hair loss in men with Androgenetic Alopecia?
What is the characteristic pattern of hair loss in men with Androgenetic Alopecia?
What is the characteristic pattern of hair loss in women with Androgenetic Alopecia?
What is the characteristic pattern of hair loss in women with Androgenetic Alopecia?
What causes acute telogen effluvium?
What causes acute telogen effluvium?
When does hair loss occur in acute telogen effluvium?
When does hair loss occur in acute telogen effluvium?
What is the typical duration of recovery in acute telogen effluvium?
What is the typical duration of recovery in acute telogen effluvium?
What is a flat lesion that is smaller than 5mm called?
What is a flat lesion that is smaller than 5mm called?
What is the primary role of arrector pili?
What is the primary role of arrector pili?
Which phase marks the beginning of hair growth?
Which phase marks the beginning of hair growth?
Where are hair follicles primarily located?
Where are hair follicles primarily located?
Which layer of the skin contains loose areolar and adipose tissue?
Which layer of the skin contains loose areolar and adipose tissue?
What is the primary cause of vitiligo?
What is the primary cause of vitiligo?
Which skin lesion is described as a raised, palpable, solid lesion?
Which skin lesion is described as a raised, palpable, solid lesion?
What is the primary function of the granulosum layer in the epidermis?
What is the primary function of the granulosum layer in the epidermis?
Which layer of the epidermis contains stem cells, melanocytes, sensory receptors, and resident immune cells?
Which layer of the epidermis contains stem cells, melanocytes, sensory receptors, and resident immune cells?
Vitamin C is crucial in the formation of.....
Vitamin C is crucial in the formation of.....
Which type of collagen forms 90% of the body's collagen and provides the most structural strength?
Which type of collagen forms 90% of the body's collagen and provides the most structural strength?
What is the composition of the dermis in terms of layers and their content?
What is the composition of the dermis in terms of layers and their content?
What determines the flexibility or hardness of keratin?
What determines the flexibility or hardness of keratin?
What is the primary function of the corneum layer in the epidermis?
What is the primary function of the corneum layer in the epidermis?
Which skin lesion is characterized by a defect in the epidermis, extending at least to the dermis level?
Which skin lesion is characterized by a defect in the epidermis, extending at least to the dermis level?
What is the primary difference between a cyst and an abscess?
What is the primary difference between a cyst and an abscess?
Which term is used to describe the accumulation or excess shedding of the stratum corneum, which can be dry or waxy-feeling?
Which term is used to describe the accumulation or excess shedding of the stratum corneum, which can be dry or waxy-feeling?
What characterizes a vesicle skin lesion?
What characterizes a vesicle skin lesion?
Which term is used to describe a solid bump on the skin that is round-topped and contains no fluid?
Which term is used to describe a solid bump on the skin that is round-topped and contains no fluid?
What is the primary difference between a macule and a papule?
What is the primary difference between a macule and a papule?
Which layer houses edema in atopic dermatitis (eczema)?
Which layer houses edema in atopic dermatitis (eczema)?
Match the following skin lesions with their descriptions:
Match the following skin lesions with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following skin conditions with their primary characteristics:
Match the following skin conditions with their primary characteristics:
Match the following skin lesion terms with their definitions:
Match the following skin lesion terms with their definitions:
Match the following skin distribution areas with their corresponding locations:
Match the following skin distribution areas with their corresponding locations:
Both flat raised lesions and solid, rounded bumps with no fluid and smaller than 5mm are known as papule
Both flat raised lesions and solid, rounded bumps with no fluid and smaller than 5mm are known as papule
reticular layer is the thickest layer if the skin
reticular layer is the thickest layer if the skin
Study Notes
Skin Layers and Keratin Structure Overview
- The corneum layer is only found in thick skin of the palms, soles, and digits, with a size of 3-5 cell layers, providing protection.
- The granulosum layer is located between the corneum and spinosum layers, with 3-5 cell layers and functions in re-organizing keratin and reducing water loss.
- The spinosum layer, superficial to the basale layer, has 8-10 cell layers and is actively synthesizing keratin, eventually making up 50% of cell mass.
- The basale layer, the deepest epidermal layer, contains stem cells, melanocytes, sensory receptors, and resident immune cells.
- Keratin is a fibrous protein with a repeating secondary structure, rich in hydrophobic amino acid residues, and can be flexible or hard depending on disulphide bonds.
- The dermis consists of the papillary layer, containing loose connective tissue and sensory receptors, and the reticular layer, housing various structures.
- Collagen, including type I, II, and III, forms 90% of the body's collagen, with the most structural strength and is produced by fibroblasts.
- Collagen has a unique amino acid sequence, Gly-X-Y, with glycine fitting well into the triple helix, while hydroxyproline and proline provide twists and kinks.
- Vitamin C is crucial for collagen formation and crosslinking of hydroxylated amino acids.
- Collagen synthesis involves fibroblasts producing tropocollagen fibers, which are then assembled into fibrils and fibers outside the cell.
- Fibroblasts, or other cells, produce tropocollagen fibers that are secreted into the extracellular matrix and assembled into fibrils and fibers.
- These fibrils and fibers are linked to proteoglycans and glycoproteins outside the cell.
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Test your knowledge of skin layers and keratin structure with this informative quiz. Learn about the functions and characteristics of the epidermal layers, the composition and synthesis of keratin, and the key components and functions of the dermis. Challenge yourself to understand the role of collagen and the importance of vitamin C in collagen formation.
