Spotlight Figure 5.3: The Epidermis 25 of 27 Part A - Epidermal Tissue What type

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Spotlight Figure 5.3: The Epidermis

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Part A - Epidermal Tissue

What type of tissue is the epidermis composed of?

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Part B - Comparing Thick and Thin Skin

The epidermis has several layers. Which layers of the epidermis would be different in thick skin compared to a sample of thin skin?

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Part C - Water Resistance in the Epidermis

Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for water resistance?

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Part D - Comparing the Epidermis to the Dermis

Determine whether each of the following characteristics is typical of the dermis or the epidermis.

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Water resistant

Connective tissue

4-5 Distinct layers

Papilla

Blood vessels

Stratified squamous epithelium

Keratinocytes

Merkel cells

Dermis

Epidermis

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Dense Irregular Connective Tissue Stratified Squamous Epithelium Loose Areolar Connective Tissue Simple Squamous Epithelium Keratinocytes

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A). STRAFIED SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM

B). It has two answers - stratum lucidum and stratum corneum

C). STRATUM CORNEUM

D. Epidermis

DERMIS

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