Stratum basale - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 2: BSC2085/ BSC 2085 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Anatomy and Physiology I | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers) Q: What are the 5 strata of keratinocytes in thick skin Answer: 1. Stratum basale 2. Stratum spinosum 3.Stratum granulosum 4. Stratum lucidum (missing in thin skin) 5.Stratum corneum Bottom to top Q: What is the Stratum Basale? Answer: -Is attached to basement membrane by hemidesmosomes -Forms a strong bond between epidermis and dermis -Forms ...

GCU BIO-201 Exam 2 Questions With Verified Answers What are the 5 layers of the skin? (From deep to superficial) - ANS Stratum basale Stratum spinosum Stratum granulosum Stratum lucidum (only in palms and soles of feet) Stratum Corneum What causes osteoporosis? - ANS Deficiency of calcium What hormone is released when CA levels are too high? - ANS Calcitonin (*Think "can tone it down") What hormone(s) is released when CA levels are too low? - ANS Parathyroid & Calcitriol...

HESI Exam: BIO210 / BIO 210 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Anatomy and Physiology for Science Majors I Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - GCU Question: distal convoluted tubule (DCT) works with this hormone Answer: ADH Question: how is the stomach protected from HCl? Answer: mucous coat Question: auricle Answer: a thin pouch in the heart Question: polypeptides are chains of? Answer: amino acids Question: plasma Answer: flui...

What percentage of the body's wieght does the skin count for? - correct answer 15% What is the third layer of the epidermis? - correct answer stratum granulosum Which corpuscles detect stronger pressure and vibrations? - correct answer Pacinian Corpuscles Which corpuscles detect weak and pressure and vibrations? - correct answer Meissner's Corpuscles What do merl's disks detect? - correct answer Touch What causes a callus - correct answer Hyperkeratosis What is the thickenin...

What are Decubitus ulcers? - ️️-bedsores caused by problems with dermal circulation -Caused by compression of superficial blood vessels -Sores most common on skin covering joints or bony prominences -Affects epidermis and dermis: Kills epithelial cells (easier for bacteria to invade) and Erodes dermal tissues What is the Stratum Basale? - ️️-Is attached to basement membrane by hemidesmosomes -Forms a strong bond between epidermis and dermis -Forms epidermal ridges (basis of fing...

Wound Care Exam 1 (1st half) Latest Version Graded A+ Skin Facts -Size: 2 square meters -Weight: 15% TBW -Recieves 1/3 of total circulation. -Largest Organ Skin Functions -Thermoregulation -Protection -Immunity -Sensation -Metabolism -Communication Epidermal Appendages (Skin) -Nails -Hair Follicles -Sweat glands Epidermis (Layers--superficial to deep) -Stratum corneum -stratum lucidum -stratum granulosum stratum spinosum -stratum basle Epidermis -Outermo...

Name the five types of Cell Adhesion Molecules? Which type enables cells to detect and interact with components of the extracellular matrix? correct answers 1. Cadherins 2. Immunoglobulin Superfamily (IGSF) 3. Selectins 4. Integrins 5. Mucins Integrins allow cells to interact with the surrounding environment or components of the ECM. What are the layers of the epidermis from most superficial to most deep? correct answers Stratum corneum Stratum lucidum Stratum granulosum Stratum spi...

MCAT Question of the DayWhich layer of the epidermis is characterized by a low rate of mitosis and a high concentration of keratin? A. Stratum basale B. Stratum spinosum C. Stratum corneum D. Stratum lucidum - correct answer Correct Answer: C. Stratum corneum If a layer of epidermis has a low rate of mitosis, this indicates that the cells in this layer are not dividing very frequently. Likewise the presence of keratin, signals that the layer of epidermis must have a waterproofing functi...

Final Exam: BIOS 251 / BIOS251 (2024/ 2025 Update) Anatomy and Physiology I Exam Review| Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Rated A -Chamberlain Q: Accessory Structures of the Skin Sweat glands, oil (sebaceous) glands, hair, and nails Q: Thick Skin Answer: - Covers the palms of the hands and soles of the feet - Has 5 layers of keratinocytes - Stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale Q: Thin Skin An...

Skin Facts - -Size: 2 square meters -Weight: 15% TBW -Recieves 1/3 of total circulation. -Largest Organ Skin Functions - -Thermoregulation -Protection -Immunity -Sensation -Metabolism -Communication Epidermal Appendages (Skin) - -Nails -Hair Follicles -Sweat glands Epidermis (Layers--superficial to deep) - -Stratum corneum -stratum lucidum -stratum granulosum stratum spinosum -stratum basle Epidermis - -Outermost layer-uniform thickness (except palms/soles = 0.06-0.6 mm) -Stra...