McGraw-Hill Connect Chapter 6

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What is keratinization and where does it occur?

Hardening of cells; occurs in epidermis

In the dermis of the skin, name the more superficial layer.

Papillary layer

Name the epidermal layer that is found in thick skin, but is absent from thin skin.

Stratum lucidum

The papillary layer of the dermis is composed of __________ tissue, and the reticular layer is composed of __________ tissue.

areolar; dense irregular

Anchoring the epidermis to the superficial dermis is a thin layer called the __________.

basement membrane


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