Worksheets#016 Strata of the Epidermis
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The epidermis is composed of 5 layers known as strata. Each strata has a different function that is very important to the entire system. For each strata, please provide the function: Basal
a)
Layer of mitosis/cell division
b)
Protection
c)
Only in thick skin
d)
Keratin Production
e)
Immune system response
2.
The epidermis is composed of 5 layers known as strata. Each strata has a different function that is very important to the entire system. For each strata, please provide the function: Spinosum
a)
Immune System Response
b)
Protection
c)
Layer of mitosis/cell division
d)
Keratin Production
e)
Only in thick skin
3.
The epidermis is composed of 5 layers known as strata. Each strata has a different function that is very important to the entire system. For each strata, please provide the function: Ganulosum
a)
Keratin Production
b)
Protection
c)
Layer of mitosis/cell division
d)
Only in thick skin
e)
Immune system response
4.
The epidermis is composed of 5 layers known as strata. Each strata has a different function that is very important to the entire system. For each strata, please provide the function: Lucidum
a)
Only in Thick Skin
b)
Protection
c)
Layer of mitosis/cell division
d)
Keratin Production
e)
Immune system response
5.
The epidermis is composed of 5 layers known as strata. Each strata has a different function that is very important to the entire system. For each strata, please provide the function: Corneum
a)
Protection
b)
Only in thick skin
c)
Layer of mitosis/cell division
d)
Keratin Production
e)
Immune system response
6.
Which protein waterproofs the hair?
a)
Keratin Production
b)
Elastin
c)
Collagen
d)
Carotene
7.
Which cells make up 90% of the epidermis?
a)
Keratin
b)
Melanocytes
c)
Langerhan Cells
d)
Merkel Cells
8.
Keratinization is a 4 week journey of cells filling with keratin from Stratum Corneum to Stratum Basal
a)
false
b)
true
9.
Epidermis contains no blood vessels
a)
TRUE
b)
false
10.
Thick skin contains the Stratum Lucidum while thin skin has no Stratum Lucidum
a)
TRUE
b)
false
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