Epidermis Layers Dermis Structures Disorders Specialized Cells Misc. 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

Mitosis layer, makes new cells $100 Mitosis layer, makes new cells

$100 Stratum Basale

Protect from abrasion by exfoliating (desquamating) $200 Protect from abrasion by exfoliating (desquamating)

$200 Stratum Corneum

$300 Clear, has eleiden

$300 Stratum Lucidum

Contains desmosomes, immunity via Langerhans cells $400 Contains desmosomes, immunity via Langerhans cells

$400 Stratum Spinosum

Waterproofing layer, keratinocytes are maturing $500 Waterproofing layer, keratinocytes are maturing

$500 Stratum Granulosum

Muscle that causes the hairs to stand up, resulting in goosebumps. $100 Muscle that causes the hairs to stand up, resulting in goosebumps.

$100 Pilioerector muscle

Top layer of dermis- responsible for immunity and pain/touch receptors $200 Top layer of dermis- responsible for 
immunity and pain/touch receptors

$200 Papillary Layer

The name of the receptors for monitoring stretch and heavy touch $300 The name of the receptors for monitoring stretch and heavy touch

$300 Ruffini Corpuscles

Type of glands that release sweat for the purpose of cooling the body $400 Type of glands that release sweat for the purpose of cooling the body

$400 Merocrine

$500 Type of glands that release sweat for the purpose of secreting pheromones.

$500 Apocrine

Fungus between the toes, causing itching and irritation of skin $100 Fungus between the toes, causing 
itching and irritation of skin

Tinea Pedis Athlete’s Foot $100 Tinea Pedis Athlete’s Foot

Dye on shoes causing an allergic reaction on feet $200 Dye on shoes causing an 
allergic reaction on feet

$200 Contact Dermatitis

Pale skin (name and cause) $300 Pale skin (name and cause)

Pallor – low blood flow TIMBER!!! $300 Pallor – low blood flow TIMBER!!!

Difference in 3 types of skin cancer (name and layer affected) $400 Difference in 3 types of skin cancer (name and layer affected)

$400 Basale: basal layer; cut to dermis Squamous: dermis; cut through dermis, possible chemo Malignant: underlying tissues; cut through all, chemo

$500 Bacterial infection caused by 
moist skin, resulting in blisters and crusty sores

$500 Impetigo

Makes the protein responsible for durability and protection $100 Makes the protein responsible for durability and protection

$100 Keratinocytes

Within the stratum spinosum, this cell helps attract the immune system $200 Within the stratum spinosum, this 
cell helps attract the immune system

$200 Langerhans

Pain and touch receptors $300 Pain and touch receptors

Meissner’s Corpuscles $300 Meissner’s Corpuscles

Basic touch receptors, found in stratum basale $400 Basic touch receptors, found in stratum basale

$400 Merkel Cells

Pressure sensors located in the reticular layer of the dermis $500 Pressure sensors located in the 
reticular layer of the dermis

$500 Pacinian Corpuscles

Chemical secreted for tan skin color $100 Chemical secreted for tan skin color

$100 Melanin

Name 3 functions of the skin $200 Name 3 functions of the skin

$200 Are you kidding me?! There’s a gajillion things your skin does. Practice writing out a bunch.

Agents that cause genetic mutations. $300 Agents that cause genetic mutations.

Mutagens (not carcinogens!) $300 Mutagens (not carcinogens!)

Dermis layer that contains sweat glands and pressure receptors $400 Dermis layer that contains sweat glands and pressure receptors

$400 Reticular Layer

Name the 3 types of cells in the stratum basale $500 Name the 3 types of cells in the stratum basale

Merkel Cells, Melanocytes, Keratinocytes $500 Merkel Cells, Melanocytes, Keratinocytes