2.1 ✨ Skin Mastery

Which layer is considered the insulation layer beneath the dermis?

• The subcutaneous layer (hypodermis) is considered the insulation layer beneath the dermis.

• The epidermis is considered the insulation layer beneath the dermis.

• The stratum corneum is considered the insulation layer beneath the dermis.

• The reticular layer is considered the insulation layer beneath the dermis.

What type of connective tissue is found in the hypodermis?

• Adipose tissue

• Cartilage

• Bone tissue

• Dense regular connective tissue

Which of the following is found in the dermis layer?

• A) Hair shaft

• B) Stratum corneum

• C) Capillary

• D) Basement membrane

Which layer of the epidermis is only present in thick skin?

• A) Stratum corneum

• B) Stratum lucidum

• C) Stratum granulosum

• D) Stratum spinosum

What are the characteristics of the Stratum granulosum?

• Three to five layers of flattened granular cells that contain shrunken fibers of keratin and shriveled nuclei

• Single layer of columnar cells that are actively dividing

• Multiple layers of dead, flattened cells filled with keratin

• Layer of cells that are rich in melanin and provide pigmentation

Which type of connective tissue is found in the papillary layer of the dermis?

The papillary layer of the dermis is the ______ of the two layers.

• superficial layer

• deeper layer

• middle layer

• innermost layer

The Reticular Layer is the ______ layer of the skin.

• dermis

• epidermis

• subcutaneous

• hypodermis

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