Epidermis layers mnemonic

Epidermis layers mnemonic

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Health Sciences, Biology

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The video uses humor and a mnemonic to teach the layers of the epidermis. It begins with a playful introduction about cornflakes and their supposed benefits for youthful skin. The video then explains the three main layers of the skin, focusing on the epidermis and its five sub-layers: stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum corneum. A mnemonic, 'British and Spanish grannies love cornflakes,' is introduced to help memorize these layers. The video concludes with a humorous note about breakfast.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What humorous element is used to introduce the topic of epidermal layers?

A riddle about the ocean

A joke about doctors

A story about a cat

A tale of grannies and cornflakes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which layer of the skin is the outermost?

Epidermis

Hypodermis

Subcutaneous

Dermis

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct order of the epidermal layers from deep to superficial?

Stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, stratum corneum

Stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale

Stratum spinosum, stratum basale, stratum granulosum, stratum corneum, stratum lucidum

Stratum granulosum, stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum corneum, stratum lucidum

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'B' in the mnemonic 'British and Spanish grannies love cornflakes' stand for?

Stratum basale

Stratum granulosum

Stratum spinosum

Stratum corneum

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which layer is represented by 'cornflakes' in the mnemonic?

Stratum lucidum

Stratum granulosum

Stratum spinosum

Stratum corneum