Integumentary System: Mastering the Epidermis

Stratum corneum Stratum lucidum Stratum granulosum

Stratum spinosum Stratum basale Keratin
Melanin Epidermis as a whole Merkel cells
melanocytes desmosomes Langerhans cells

Directions: Choose the word that correctly describes the statement. Some terms may be used for than
once.

1. Composed of stratified squamous epithelial tissue

2. Layer that rests on the basement membrane

3. Layer that is present only in thick skin

4. Layer of spiny-shaped or prickly cells

5. Pigment which is responsible for variations in skin color

6. Layer that is actively undergoing mitosis

7. Layer still contains many desmosomes

8. Outermost layer of the epidermis

9. Type of sensory receptor located in the epidermis, sensitive to touch

10. Avascular

11. Clear layer

12. Irregularly shaped cells with long processes, located in the stratum
basale

13. Layer that is about 25 cell layer thick, dead cells filled with keratin

14. Layer that is very active in keratinization

15. Fibrous, tough protein

16. Layer than rubs and flakes off slowly

17. Activated to produce melanin in response to exposure to sunlight

18. Intercellular junctions

19. All races have the same number of these, what differs is the amount
of pigment they produce

20. Layer that consists of two to three layers of flattened cells with
granules present

21. Cells lose their nuclei in this layer and become compact and brittle

22. Single layer of cuboidal or columnar cells

23. Receive nourishment from blood vessels in the dermis

24. Reside in the epidermis and are part of the immune system

25. Cells in this layer give rise to all other upper layers of the epidermis