Thick skin (glabrous/nonhairy) Only on palms and soles Thick epidermis (0.4-1.4mm) with distinct stratum lucidum and thick stratum corneum Lacks hair follicles and sebaceous glands Has more sweat glands than thin Has well-formed epidermal ridges =(fingerprints) Has sensory receptors densely clustered
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- Q1Which layer of the skin consists of cells filled with densely packed keratin filaments embedded in a matrix?Stratum GranulosumStratum CorneumStratum LucidumStratum Spinosum30s
- Q2What is the main function of the Stratum Corneum?Protects the skinAllows for cell regenerationProduces keratinContains organelles30s
- Q3Which layer of the skin contains 15-20 layers of flattened, nonnucleated keratinized cells?Stratum LucidumStratum SpinosumStratum GranulosumStratum Corneum30s
- Q4Which layer of the skin is characterized by the absence of organelles and nuclei?Stratum CorneumStratum GranulosumStratum SpinosumStratum Lucidum30s
- Q5Which layer of the skin is continuously shed at the surface?Stratum SpinosumStratum LucidumStratum CorneumStratum Granulosum30s
- Q6Which layer of the skin is responsible for producing keratin?Stratum CorneumStratum LucidumStratum SpinosumStratum Granulosum30s
- Q7Which layer of the skin is responsible for producing melanin?Stratum CorneumStratum BasaleStratum LucidumStratum Spinosum30s
- Q8Which layer of the skin contains specialized cells called melanocytes?Stratum LucidumStratum SpinosumStratum BasaleStratum Corneum30s
- Q9Which layer of the skin is only found in thick skin?Stratum LucidumStratum GranulosumStratum SpinosumStratum Corneum30s
- Q10Which layer of the skin is continuously shed at the surface?Stratum BasaleStratum CorneumStratum SpinosumStratum Granulosum30s
- Q11What is the main function of the Stratum Corneum?Produces keratinProvides blood supplyProtects the skinContains organelles30s
- Q12What is the composition of cells in the Stratum Lucidum?Squames consisting of protein keratin and thick cell membranesFlattened nonnucleated cellsDensely packed keratin filaments embedded in a matrixLiving cells with organelles and nuclei30s
- Q13Which layer of the skin contains organelles and nuclei?Stratum GranulosumStratum SpinosumStratum LucidumStratum Basale30s
- Q14Which layer of the skin is responsible for continuously regenerating new cells?Stratum SpinosumStratum BasaleStratum CorneumStratum Granulosum30s
- Q15Which layer of the skin is responsible for producing the protein keratin?Stratum GranulosumStratum CorneumStratum SpinosumStratum Basale30s