The following layers (indicated by arrow) of cells make up the of the skin.

Why would collagen and elastin added to skin creams be unlikely to penetrate the skin—as some advertisements imply they do? HINT Think about the features of the skin that make it a good physical barrier.

The connective tissue that composes the dermis is Multiple Choice   dense regular connective.   elastic connective.   elastic cartilage.   dense irregular connective.

Draw brackets and circles to indicate the layers and structures of the epidermis and dermis in this example of thick skin. Indicate and label the following structures: • Dermal papilla Epidermal ridge Stratum basale Stratum corneum Stratum granulosum Stratum lucidum Stratum spinosum

structure of the integumentary system (simple and easy)

What is Pathological processes of the integumentary system. Explain.

Dandruff is caused by excessive shedding of cells from the outer layer of skin in the scalp. Thus, dandruff is composed of cells from which epidermal layer?

Match the following structures with the skin layer in which they are located Pacinian corpuscles Melanocytes Merkel cells Langerhans cells Meissner's corpuscles A Epidermis B Dermis C Subcutaneous

True or false sweat glands and apocrine glands are the same thing.

This is a picture of Thick Skin - epidermis. Please use arrows to identify the following: stratum corneum stratum lucidum stratum granulosum stratum spinosum stratum basale