As we age, our skin wrinkles due to changes in collagen and elastic fibers in the dermis and a decrease in their production. Explain why topical application of collagen and elastic fibers would not eliminate wrinkles.

Q: At high power of magnification focus on the layer of the epidermis that appears purple beneath the…

A: The skin comprises three layers, they are epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. Epidermis is the…

Q: Which of the following is INCORRECT about the O The epidermis is comprised of nonkeratinized s

A: The organ system formed of the skin and accessory structures like hair, nails and exocrine glands…

Q: Which type of tissue makes up the reticular layer of the dermis?

A: The inner layer of the skin is called dermis. It is a connective tissue consisting of blood vessels,…

Q: Match each epidermal layer in column B to its description in column A.Column A…

A: The skin is found to be the largest and outer covering of the vertebrates that provide protection to…

Q: Define and list the functions of the integumentary system. if possible (Pictures could be added)

A: Humans are one of the most specialized beings present on earth. Humans consist of different types of…

Q: Which skin pigment is sunlight induced and what cell produces this pigment? Explain the synthesis &…

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Q: The stratum granulosum is the deepest of the epidermal strata. O True O False

A: The stratum granulosum is a specific layer or stratum within the epidermis, which is the outermost…

Q: Many organs of the body contain numerous smaller organs, perhaps even thousands.Describe an example…

A: The integumentary framework is the arrangement of the body that is involved the skin and the…

Q: A skin Cancer of the stratum ( keratinocyte cell line ) in the epidermis would be

A: This type of cancer develops slowly and appear as a reddish or brownish patches in the skin, often…

Q: Describe the main structural features of the epidermis, and explain the functional significance of…

A: The skin is the largest organ in the human body that forms a barrier by covering the body. It is the…

Q: This is a picture of  Thick Skin - dermis. Please use arrows to identify the following: papillary…

A: The dermis has two sections: a slim or thin, upper layer known as the papillary dermis, and a thick,…

Q: Which of the following layers of the epidermis varies most widely between thick skin (e.g. sole of…

A: The epidermis of thick skin has five layers: stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum,…

Q: ENUMERATE IN SEQUENCE THE FIVE (5) LAYERS OF THE EPIDERMIS FROM THE DEEPEST TO THE OUTERMOST LAYER…

A: Skin is the largest organ of our body it  cover our body. Main function of the skin is protect our…

Q: Which layer of the epidermis contains keratinocytes that are filling with keratin? Stratum corneum…

A: The skin is composed of multiple layers of cells and tissues including the outer epidermis, middle…

Q: Which of the following statements about melanin is FALSE? Group of answer choices absorbs UV rays…

A: Melanin is a kind of pigmentation that usually produces hair, eye and in dark skin.

Q: dentify It: Layers of the Epidermis dentify and color code the structures of the epidermis in Figure…

A: The epidermis is the outermost layer of skin. The function of the epidermis is to protect skin and…

Q: Which two layers are considered part of the skin (AKA: cutaneous membrane, integument)? Select both.…

A: Integumentary system  The Integumentary system included skin, hair and gland. It protects the…

Q: Which of the following is NOT a component of the epidermis thin skin?   A. Capillaries   B.…

A: Skin that has four layers of cells is referred to as thin skin. From deep to superficial, these…

Q: Which of the following is not a function of the integument?a. acts as a physical barrierb. stores…

A: The body of every living organism is made up of cell; these cells form different body tissues in the…

Q: Name the type of tissue forming the epidermis

A: The tissue that covers the surface of the body from head to toe is called the skin. There are two of…

Q: Explain how hair protects your body.

A: HAIR : hair is a protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis . Hair is one of the…

Q: Identify the epidermal layer(s) in which the following cancers arise: (a) basal cell carcinoma; (b)…

A: The largest organ of the human body is known as the skin. It is made up of three layers, the…

Q: The _________________ is absent from most epidermis and is typically found in thick layers of skin…

A: Skin has a outer, thin layer known as epidermis which is visible to our eyes and helps to protect…

Q: Why would collagen and elastin added to skin creams be unlikely to penetrate the skin—as some…

A: The biggest organ in the human body is the skin. Skin covers the whole surface of the body and is…

Q: Which layer of the epidermis contains dead cells filled with keratin? Stratum lucidum Stratum basale…

A: The skin is one of the major tissue in our body that aids in protection against physical, chemical…

Q: Distinguish between the activities necessary to heal a wound in the epidermis and those necessary to…

A: Skin is considered as the largest organ of the body that plays a vital role in safeguarding the body…

Q: Many organs of the body contain numeroussmaller organs, perhaps even thousands.Describe an example…

A: The integumentary system described as the set of organs that form the external covering of the body…

Q: The cuticle is a complex non-cellular layer secreted by the epidermis. It is the seat of complex…

A: Hemolymph is a blood-like substance ( blood is present in vertebrates) in insects or arthropod…

Q: Ms. Ama Momoni, tattooed his arm with the picture of Jesus Christ. Explain briefly why after several…

A: Our skin is the largest organ of our body and it protects us from microbes which helps to regulate…

Q: protection for our skin and describe what physiological and anatomical changes occur to your skin…

A: In the basal layer of epidermis of skin, the melanocytes are present. Normally, in the hair and in…

Q: Here is a general view of thick skin. Please use arrows to point to the following: epidermis dermis…

A: Skin is described as the sense organ that plays an important role in protecting the human body from…

Q: Label the following: Stratum corneum * Stratum lucidum * Stratum granulosum * Stratum spinosum *…

A: Epidermis is the outermost layer of skin tissue. Epidermis of skin is made of keratinized stratified…

Q: How does melanin get into the skin?     melanocytes are found in the most superficial layer of…

A: Your body creates more melanin when you are exposed to the sun for a while. The material…

Q: Explain what happens to dermal blood vessels when heat needs to be conserved? (i.e., due to a cold…

A: The ability of the body to maintain a constant core temperature is called thermoregulation. The…