Integumentary System Review

Cells that function as sensory receptors for touch

• Melanocytes

• Dendritic cells

• Keratinocytes

• Tactile cells

The most abundant cells of the epidermis

• Melanocytes

• Dendritic cells

• Keratinocytes

• Tactile cells

Cells that produce pigment and protect DNA from UV damage

• Melanocytes

• Dendritic cells

• Keratinocytes

• Tactile cells

Cells that act as skin macrophages

• Melanocytes

• Dendritic cells

• Keratinocytes

• Tactile cells

The deepest epidermal layer that is a single row of actively mitotic cells and receives nutrients from dermal blood vessels

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum granulosum

• Stratum spinosum

• Stratum basale

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

The layer of the epidermis that is think, translucent, and only found in thick skin

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum lucidum

• Stratum granulosum

• Stratum spinosum

The layer of the epidermis where keratinization begins and cells become more flat

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum granulosum

• Stratum spinosum

• Stratum basale

This layer of the epidermis consists of 20-30 rows of flat, dead keratinized cells that serve as a protective barrier

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum granulosum

• Stratum spinosum

• Stratum basale

This layer of the epidermis contains bundles of thick intermediate filaments made of pre-keratin

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum granulosum

• Stratum spinosum

• Stratum basale

Skin color indicating a liver disorder

• Cyanosis

• Erythema

• Jaundice

• Pallor