Dermatology physiology

Question 1

What are the four layers of epidermis

Answer 1

keratin layer
Granular layer
Prickle cell layer
Basal layer

Question 2

Which layer of the skin in particular contains elastic and collagen fibres

Answer 2

Dermis

Question 3

How does histology of dermis compare to that of epidermis

Answer 3

epidermis tends to be more purple
Dermis tends to be more red/pink

Question 4

What is the subcutis

Answer 4

fat layer beneath epidermis

Question 5

Where are Merkel cells found

Answer 5

basal layer of epidermis

Question 6

Where are langerhan’s cells found (3)

Answer 6

prickle cell layer of epidermis
Dermis
Lymph nodes

Question 7

What glands are found in skin (3)

Answer 7

eccrine
Sebaceous
Apocrine