Which layer of epidermis is indicated with the arrows and is only found in thick skin? A. Stratum corneum B. Stratum spinosum C. Stratum lucidum D. Stratum Granulosum E. Stratum Basale

Despite its apparent durability, the dermis is subject to tearing. How might a person know that the dermis has been previously stretched and/or torn? a.The appearance of visible, silvery-white scars is an indication of stretching of the dermis. b.The stretching causes the tension lines to disappear. c.The blood vessels in the dermis rupture and the blood passes through the tissue, causing permanent "black-and-blue marks." d.There is an episode of acute pain due to the large number of tactile corpuscles.

The hands and feet experience high amounts of abrasion. It contains so called thick skin having 5 epidermal strata.  Which epidermal layer in thick skin consists of non-dead cells? a. stratum corneum b. stratum lucidum c. stratum granulosum d. a and b e. a, b, and c

What type of tissue makes up the dermis of the skin?     A. loose irregular collective tissue   B. dense regular connective tissue   C. dense irregular connective tissue   D. adipose tissue

Pacinian corpuscles are located in the? 1. dermis 2. stratum lucidum. 3. stratum corneum. 4. hypodermis

Match the following epidermal layer with the correct term. This layer is water resistant and A. Stratum germinativum or basale contains 20-30 layers of dead keratinized cells. Keratinocytes start producing B. Stratum Corneum keratin and keratohyalin here. By the time keratinocytes cells reach this layer, most would have stopped dividing. This glassy layer is present only C. Stratum Granulosum in thick skin (palms and soles). This layer contains keratinocytes D. Stratum Spinosum undergoing mitosis. Melanocytes and Merkel cells are found in this layer. This layer contains epidermal dendritic cells, also known as Langerhans cells. E. Stratum Lucidum

Pigmentation of skin is due to: A. lymphocytes B. monocytes C. leucocytes D. melanocytes

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Epidermal abrasions of the right arm and shoulder Severe lacerations of the right cheek and temple What protective mechanisms are impaired or deficient in the abraded areas?