Matching Pairs Integumentary Match UP!Online version Try your hand at matching up these terms to their definitions. by Kim Sandberg 1 Langerhans Cells 2 Stratum Granulosum 3 Dermis 4 Melanocytes 5 Stratum Lucidum 6 Stratum Spinosum 7 Pacinian corpuscle 8 Stratum Basale 9 Stratum Corneum The outermost layer of the epidermis that is keratinized cells that protect and waterproof our body. Senses pressure The inner most layer of the epidermis that has the "baby" skin cells along with Langerhans and melanocytes. Fight off foreign invaders and signal an immune response What is often referred to as the "mitotic" layer of the skin as the cells are making more copies of themselves and starting to develop their keratin fibers Second layer of the epidermis but ONLY found in the thickest parts of the skin (palms, soles, elbows) Layer that acts as a barrier Under epidermis, contains collagen and elastin, along with hair follicles, nerve endings and blood vessels Makes melanin, the pigment that colors our skin and protects us from harmful UV rays from the sun
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