Chapter 3&9 Basics Mandalyn Academy
Final and Midterm Exam Power Pack | Solved Questions, A+ Answers
Keratinocytes make up what % of the epidermis? - 95%
Clear cells best describes what skin layer? - Stratum Lucidum
What is the average adult skin turn over rate? - 28 Days
Define desquamation - Continual shed of skin and replacement of new cells coming to the
surface.
Squamous cells are defined as - Flat and scaly
What layer of the epidermis is located just below the stratum corneum? - Stratum Lucidum
Where on the body is skin the thickest? - palms of hands and soles of feet
Where are keratin and intercellular lipids formed? - stratum granulosum
What layer of the skin contains melanocytes? - stratum germinativum
Mitosis occurs in what layer of the skin? - stratum germinativum
What cells produce pigment granules? - melanocytes
, What is the thickest layer of the skin called? - dermis
What are the two layers of the dermis? - papillary layer and reticular layer
What is the technical term for a nail? - Onyx
How long does it take for a nail to fully grow out? - 4-6 months
What causes stretch marks? - Damaged elastin fibers
What is the primary cause for wrinkles? - Damaged elastin fibers
What is another name for subcutis tissue? - adipose tissue
What are the layers of the epidermis? - Stratum Corneum, Lucidum, Granulosm, Spinosum,
Germinativum.
What is folliculitis? - inflammation of a hair follicle
What stimulates the arrector pili muscles? - Cold Temperature or stress
Differences in genetic skin color is due to what? - Amount of melanin in the skin
What is a tyrosinase inhibitor? - blocks melanin production and brightens pigmentation
Final and Midterm Exam Power Pack | Solved Questions, A+ Answers
Keratinocytes make up what % of the epidermis? - 95%
Clear cells best describes what skin layer? - Stratum Lucidum
What is the average adult skin turn over rate? - 28 Days
Define desquamation - Continual shed of skin and replacement of new cells coming to the
surface.
Squamous cells are defined as - Flat and scaly
What layer of the epidermis is located just below the stratum corneum? - Stratum Lucidum
Where on the body is skin the thickest? - palms of hands and soles of feet
Where are keratin and intercellular lipids formed? - stratum granulosum
What layer of the skin contains melanocytes? - stratum germinativum
Mitosis occurs in what layer of the skin? - stratum germinativum
What cells produce pigment granules? - melanocytes
, What is the thickest layer of the skin called? - dermis
What are the two layers of the dermis? - papillary layer and reticular layer
What is the technical term for a nail? - Onyx
How long does it take for a nail to fully grow out? - 4-6 months
What causes stretch marks? - Damaged elastin fibers
What is the primary cause for wrinkles? - Damaged elastin fibers
What is another name for subcutis tissue? - adipose tissue
What are the layers of the epidermis? - Stratum Corneum, Lucidum, Granulosm, Spinosum,
Germinativum.
What is folliculitis? - inflammation of a hair follicle
What stimulates the arrector pili muscles? - Cold Temperature or stress
Differences in genetic skin color is due to what? - Amount of melanin in the skin
What is a tyrosinase inhibitor? - blocks melanin production and brightens pigmentation
