Dr Padmapani Padeniya
,Clinical Conditions……..
, EXAM
• MCQs/SEQs
Regarding the skin
A. Pacinian corpuscles are found in dermal papillae.
B. Production of new keratinocytes occurs in the
Malpighian layer.
C. The melanosomes form the supranuclear cap of
keratinocytes.
D. Langerhans cells increases in chronic
inflammatory skin diseases.
E. Excessive cell division of the stratum basale occurs
in psoriasis.
, OBJECTIVES
The students should be able to:
• list the functions of the skin.
• describe the structure of the thick skin.
• list the differences between thick skin and thin
skin.
• describe the structure of the dermis.
• describe the blood supply and nerve supply of
the skin.
,Clinical Conditions……..
, EXAM
• MCQs/SEQs
Regarding the skin
A. Pacinian corpuscles are found in dermal papillae.
B. Production of new keratinocytes occurs in the
Malpighian layer.
C. The melanosomes form the supranuclear cap of
keratinocytes.
D. Langerhans cells increases in chronic
inflammatory skin diseases.
E. Excessive cell division of the stratum basale occurs
in psoriasis.
, OBJECTIVES
The students should be able to:
• list the functions of the skin.
• describe the structure of the thick skin.
• list the differences between thick skin and thin
skin.
• describe the structure of the dermis.
• describe the blood supply and nerve supply of
the skin.
