What other structures are located in the dermis?

You develop a callus, which is a thickening of the epidermis, from a pair or ill-fitting shoes. Unfortunately, you go a bit overboard and feel a sudden pinch, after which you notice you are bleeding. What has happened? Are you still in the epidermis ? Explain.

Which of the three types of glands of the integument largely serves the function of cooling?

Identify the epidermal layer(s) in which the following cancers arise: (a) basal cell carcinoma; (b) malignant melanoma; (c) squamous cell carcinoma.

Cells of the epidermis derive from stem cells of the stratum basale. Describe how the cells change as they become integrated into the different layers of the epidermis. What determines the color of skin, and what Is the process that darkens skin when it is exposed to UV light?

What are some of the important structures of the integument (skin) system?

Which cells of the epidermis produce the pigment of the skin? What glands are associated with hair follicles? What are the main types of fingerprint patterns?

Which layer of the epidermis contains dividing cells (mitotic cells)? Stratum corneum Stratum spinosum Stratum granulosum Stratum basale Stratum lucidum

What are some effects of aging on the integument?

What are the four accessory organs of the skin?