functions of Epidermis
As the outermost layer of the epidermis (stratum corneum) what does it hold?
The stratum corneum holds water.
What does your dermis contain?
Sweat glands
name one of the diseases that was reviewed in the lesson.
Vitiligo or Melanoma
name one of the epidermis cells
melanocytes, keratinocytes, or Langerhans.
What does your sebaceous glands help do.
keeps your hair and skin hydrated and shiny.
What celebrity had one of the skin conditions that was discussed in the lesson
Michael Jackson had vitiligo
Name three things the epidermis protects your body from
include: UV radiation, pathogens, bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and chemicals.
hair follicles produce hair everywhere except.
palms and soles of feet
what body system causes Vitiligo
Immune system
What happens at the stratum corneum and why does this happen?
your skin cells shed so new cells can develop at the stratum basale.
Name the 3 things the dermis contains
Hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands
Name 2 causes of melanoma
Describe the cycle of producing new cells
new cells develop at the bottom layer of your epidermis and travel up as they get older, once reached the outermost layer after a month the skin sheds as new cells develop as the bottom layer
what in your dermis allows you to feel different sensations and name at least 3 of those sensations
Nerve endings: pressure, pain, heat, cold, itchiness
why is melanoma the most dangerous skin cancer
it spreads quickly to other organs/it penetrates deeper into the skin