Keloid scare are raised thick and irregular in

106. Keloid scare are raised, thick, and irregular in appearance. A possible cause of keloid scarring is an incision made across the
A. epidermis.
B. stratum spinosum.
C. cleavage lines of the dermis.
D. hypodermis.

107. The sloughing off of older cells from the surface of the skin is called
108. Which of the following statements concerning the epidermis is true? 109. The stratum basale 110. Keratinization
A. results in the formation of new epidermal cells.
B. occurs in the dermis.
C. produces a layer of cells that resist abrasion.
D. determines skin color.
E. does not affect permeability characteristics of the epidermis.
111. The term "stratum germinativum" is sometimes used to refer to the 112. Parallel curving ridges of dermis that shape the overlying epidermis into fingerprints 113. If you accidentally cut your arm and see connective tissue and fat, which layers were cut? 114. Melanin production can be influenced by
A. genetics.
B. hormones.
C. exposure to sunlight.
D. pregnancy.

E. all of these choices are correct.
115. Melanin