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Which epidermal strata is marked the letter A?
Stratum corneum


Which epidermal strata is marked the letter B?
Strata lucidum


Which epidermal strata is marked the letter C?
Strata granulosum


Which epidermal strata is marked the letter D?
Strata spinosum


Which epidermal strata is marked the letter E?
Stratum basale


What structure is marked in orange and is superficial?
tactile corpuscles


What structure is marked in pink and is more superficial?
free


What structure is marked in green and is more superficial?
sebaceous glands


What structure is marked in orange and is deeper?
Merocrine sweat gland


What structure is marked in green and is deeper?
lamellar corpuscles


What structure is marked in pink and is deeper?
apocrine sweat gland


What structure is marked in yellow and is more superficial?
Arrector pili


What layer is part of the area marked in yellow and is deeper?
Hypodermis


What layer is above the red line?
Papillary layer


What layer is below the red line?
Reticular layer


What structure is highlighted in green?
Hair shaft


What structure is highlighted in pink?
Hair root


What structure is highlighted in yellow?
Hair bulb

Describe Keratinocytes
Most common cell in epidermis; produce keratin which forms protective layer
Describe Corneocytes
Dead keratinocytes; located in the stratum corneum
Describe melanocytes
Contribute to skin color; melanin produced by these cells then transferred to keratinocytes; same number of melanocytes in all people
Describe basal stem cell
Located in stratum basale; divide and give rise to keratinocytes
What are fibroblasts?
They produce proteins that make up the matrix of connective tissue proper (e.g., collagen)
What are adipocytes?
Lipid-filled cells

What structure is crossed out in green?
Dermal papillae


What structure is crossed out in blue?
epidermal ridges


What structure is crossed out in blue?
Hair matrix


What structure is crossed out in green?
Hair papilla


What structure is encircled in red?
Merkel Disc


What structure are the yellow lines within the blue circle?
Root hair plexus
