Skin Anatomy Review

Which skin layer is composed of dead cells? (select 2)

• stratum corneum

  
  

• stratum lucidum

  
  

• stratum spinosum

  
  

• stratum basale

  
  

• stratum granulosum

  
  

What cell produces a protein allows for waterproofing of the skin, nails, and hair?

• Keratinocytes

• Melanocytes

• Merkel (Tactile) Cells

• Langerhans (Dendritic) cells

Your melanocytes produce a pigment that gives color to your skin.

• Yes

• No

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

In the picture, what layer is indicated by the red star?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

In the picture, what layer is indicated by the red star?

• Dermis

• Sweat Glands

• Oil Glands

• Epidermis

In the picture, what layer of the epidermis is indicated by the red star?

• Stratum Corneum

• Stratum Granulossum

• Stratum Lucidum

• Stratum Spinossum

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

In the picture, what layer is indicated by the red star? (hint: it is only present in thick skin)

• Stratum Corneum

• Stratum Lucidum

• Stratum Basale

• Stratum Granulosum

In the picture, what layer of the epidermis is indicated by the red star?

• Stratum Lucidum

• Stratum Granulosum

• Stratum Basale

• Stratum Spinosum

In the picture, what layer of the epidermis is indicated by the red star?

• Stratum Lucidum

• Stratum Basale

• Stratum Corneum

• Stratum Spinosum

In the picture, what layer of the epidermis is indicated by the red star?

• Stratum Granulosum

• Stratum Lucidum

• Stratum Corneum

• Stratum Spinosum

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3