Epidermis Layers
This most superficial layer is made of 15-30 layers of keratinized cells.
What is stratum corneum?
These are the 2 major components of the Integumentary System.
What are cutaneous membrane and accessory structures?
This muscle is responsible for pulling the hair straight resulting in "goosebumps."
What is the arrector pili?
This skin layer is make up mostly of adipose tissue, or fat.
What is the subcutaneous fat OR hypodermis?
These 2 medical terms combined mean inflammation of the skin - spelling counts!
What is dermatitis?
This deepest layer of the epidermis contains stem cells that generate new skin cells.
What is stratum basale?
This is your body's first line of defense against radiation.
What is the skin?
This gland near the hair follicle produces sebum.
What is the sebaceous gland?
This "hole" in the epidermis allows secretions to form on the skin.
What is the pore?
These 2 medical terms combine to mean specialist in skin.
What is dermatologist?
This layer is only present in thick skin and separates the stratum corneum from deeper layers.
What is stratum lucidum.
To perform this function of the skin, your body uses the process of evaporation.
What is body temperature maintenance OR thermoregulation?
These structures constrict and dilate to help your body maintain its temperature.
What are blood vessels?
This is the structure located at the base of the hair follicle.
What is the root?
This is the meaning of the prefix epi-, as in epidermis.
What is upon, in addition to?
The main job of this layer is to mass produce keratin and keratohyalin proteins.
What is stratum granulosum?
This vitamin is synthesized by the skin.
What is Vitamin D?
This is the minimum percentage of essential fat which should be present in a female body.
What is 12%?
This cell produces the organic compound, melanin, known for providing tone/color to skin and hair.
What is a melanocyte?
This is the meaning of hypo-, as in hypodermis.
What is under, beneath, deficient?
This layer houses Langerhans cells that are responsible for protecting against microorganisms and superficial skin cancers.
What is stratum spinosum?
These are four ways your body senses your environment.
What are touch, pressure, pain, and temperature?
This structure fits into the dermal papillae to help hold the epidermis and dermis together.
What is the epidermal ridge?
These structures fits into the epidermal ridge like a puzzle piece to help hold the epidermis and dermis together.
What are the dermal papillae?
This medical word is used to describe chemicals or other items which are known to lead to the development of cancer.
What is carcinogenic?