Question: The dermis is composed of the papillary layer and the ___________.

epidermis

cutaneous plexus

reticular layer

hypodermis

Answer: reticular layer

Question: What structure is responsible for the strength of attachment between the epidermis and dermis?

stratum lucidum

stratum corneum

basement membrane

epidermal ridge

Answer: epidermal ridge

Question: The two components of the integumentary system are the

epidermis and dermis.

integument and hypodermis.

cutaneous membrane and hypodermis.

cutaneous membrane and accessory structures.

epidermis and superficial fascia.

Answer: cutaneous membrane and accessory structures.

Question: The type of cells that form the strata in the epidermis are

fibroblasts.

adipocytes.

melanocytes.

dendritic cells.

keratinocytes.

Answer: keratinocytes.

Question: The tough “horny” superficial layer of the epidermis is known as the

stratum spinosum.

stratum germinativum.

stratum lucidum.

stratum granulosum.

stratum corneum.

Answer: stratum corneum.

Question: Large quantities of keratin are found in the epidermal layer called the

stratum granulosum.

stratum corneum.

stratum germinativum.

stratum lucidum.

stratum spinosum.

Answer: stratum corneum.

Question: Water loss due to evaporation of fluid that has penetrated through the skin is termed ________ perspiration.

sensible

active

insensible

inactive

latent

Answer: insensible

Question: Characteristics of the epidermis include:

multilayered

flexible

serves as UV radiation protection

contains desmosomes

All of the answers are correct.

Answer: All of the answers are correct.

Question: The epidermis of the skin is composed of which type of tissue?

nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium

transitional epithelium

keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

areolar connective tissue

simple squamous epithelium

Answer: keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

Question: The layer of stem cells that constantly divide to renew the epidermis is the

papillary layer.

stratum corneum.

stratum germinativum.

stratum granulosum.

basal lamina.

Answer: stratum germinativum.