Anatomy and Physiology

In which layer of the epidermis are lamellar bodies formed inside keratinocytes?

Which cells of the epidermis are part of the immune system?

Melanoma can be detected early and treated with the application of a special rule. Which of the following is NOT a test used to determine if a mole is cancerous?

Fingerprints and footprints are produced by projections into the epidermis called

Which type of skin cancer is the most common?

Keratinocytes

The epidermis

Which of the following statements concerning the epidermis is true?

Which of the following functions is associated with the skin?

A malfunction of the process of keratinization results in the condition known as

The stratum basale

Which type of skin cancer is the most deadly?

The term "stratum germinativum" is sometimes used to refer to the

As skin cells move toward the surface of the body, they produce a protein that reduces water loss. This process is called

Parallel curving ridges of dermis that shape the overlying epidermis into fingerprints

This condition is characterized by a thicker-than-normal stratus corneum producing large silvery scales.

Keratinization

The layer of epidermis that undergoes mitosis and forms new epidermal cells is the

In which layer of the epidermis are granules of keratohyalin formed?

The layer of epithelium that covers the skin is called the