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Test 2 (Epidermis)
Anatomy Test 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mitosis occurs primarily in which stratum of the epidermis? Basale Corneum Granulosum Spinosum | Basale |
| What protein found throughout the epidermis gives the epidermis its protective properties? Carotene Collagen Keratin Melanin | Keratin |
| Which cells in the epidermis are key activators of the immune system? Keratinocytes Melanocytes Dendritic cells Tactile cells | Dendritic cells |
| Dogs track humans by the scent of epithelial cells that are constantly being shed. These cells are shed from which stratum? Basale Corneum Granulosum Spinosum | Corneum |
| In which layer of the epidermis would you expect to find the healthiest cells? Basale Corneum Granulosum Papillary | Basale |
| The touch sensors of the epidermis are the _________. keratinocytes tactile cells dendritic cells melanocytes | tactile cells |
| A patient taking a drug that inhibits cell division (such as certain chemotherapy drugs) would expect which layer of the epidermis to be affected first? Stratum corneum Stratum lucidum Stratum spinosum Stratum basale | Stratum basale |
| Fingerprints are copies of __________. dermal papillae epidermal papillae dermal ridges epidermal ridges | epidermal ridges |