Compare structural and functional differences in thin and thick skin by completing the table below. FEATURE   THIN SKIN THICK SKIN Distribution         Epidermal thickness         Epidermal strata         Epidermal ridges         Hair      follicles  and muscles arrector pili     Sebaceous glands         Sudoriferous glands         Sensory receptors

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: Carinomas are cancers of epithelial tissue, and sacrcomas are cancers of connective tissue. Are…

A: Tumor is a mass of tissues. It may be benign or malignant. The cellular growth that occurs when the…

Q: List the five cell types of the epidermis. Describe theirlocations and functions.

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

Q: Describe three ways in which the dermis differs from theepidermis.

A: The skin covers the body completely and thus is regarded as the largest organ. It forms the first…

Q: II. Locate and label the following structures of the human skin Epidermis • Stratum Basale • Stratum…

A: Human skin possesses several layers of different tissues. Epidermis is a known as outermost layer of…

Q: Describe the parts of a hair follicle. How is the epithelial root sheath important in skin repair?

A: We know that hair is a filamentous protein that grows out of the epidermal layer. It is made of…

Q: Compare the structure and function of the epidermal anddermal layers of the skin.

A: The outermost, largest, and most complex organ of the human body is the skin. It serves as the…

Q: Describe the structure and functions of the dermal tissue system(epidermis and periderm).

A: There are three types of tissue systems that can be seen in a plant. They are- “dermal tissue…

Q: Which structures located in the dermis are of epidermal origin? If they originate from the…

A: Introduction: The integumentary system is referred to as an organ system that consists of skin,…

Q: Describe briefly the stages in the formation of hair in epidermal layers

A: Formation, keratinization and elimination of the hair: the hair cycle  Throughout the course of a…

Q: Which of the following statements are true with regards to epidermal ridges? Select all that apply.…

A: Solution 1:The ridges ... dermis is damaged.Incorrect: If the dermis is damaged, scarring can alter…

Q: Describe the structure, composition and arrangement, andfunctions of the epidermal strata

A: The cells are the primary unit of life. Based on the number of cells an organism may be unicellular…

Q: Describe the specific function of each dermal later and relate that function to the skin’s overall…

A: The dermis is considered as the core of the integumentary system. It contains blood and lymph…

Q: Describe the function of the epidermal accessory structures

A: accessory structures of the skin include hair , nails , sweat glands and sebaceous glands . diagram…

Q: understanding of the integument and its derivatives. Show the differences between thick and thin…

A: Integument system is web of features that make up the cover of a living organism. It helps to…

Q: Many antiaging skin creams contain collagen and hyaluronic acid. Manufacturers claim that the…

A: Skin is the largest organ of the body, playing various important functions of the body, such as…

Q: what do epidermal ridges give rise to? A skin hair B fingerprints C sebaceous gland D meissner…

A: We know that, the epidermis is the outermost layer of the layer of the skin, which is exposed…

Q: Describe the integument’s involvement in calcium and phosphorus utilization.

A: The skin and its accessory structures together make up the integumentary system, which provides the…

Q: Compare and contrast merocrine and apocrine sweat glands.

A: Sweat glands also called sudoriferous glands which comes from the Latin word where sudor means…

Q: Which of the following phenomena involve dermal plasticity? (can be more then one) Group of answer…

A: Cell is the smallest structural and, functional unit of life. It is simple machinery that houses all…

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: What is the structure or layer indicated by the letter B? A- Dermal papillae Reticular layer Blood…

A: Skin is considered as the largest organ of the body where it play a crucial role in protecting the…

Q: what do epidermal ridges give rise to? A skin hair  B fingerprints C sebaceous gland D meissner…

A: The epidermis is the outermost layer of the layer of the skin, which is exposed externally. The…

Q: Distribution Epidermal thickness Epidermal strata Epidermal ridges Structures in the dermis Sensory…

A: Skin is the largest and heaviest organ of the body. It can have a total area of 20 square feet on an…

Q: Use the list below to answer the questions. The Integumentary system is A. Papilary, reticular made…

A: The integumentary system refers to the body's organ system comprised of skin nails and hairs, and…