Layers of the Skin
What are the three main layers of the skin?
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis
What pigment gives skin its color?
Melanin
These organs that secrete substances for use in the body or for elimination
Glands
Double Jeopardy!!!
This is the medical term for a clogged pore?
Comedo
Why do we sweat?
To cool the body and regulate temperature
Which layer is made mostly of fat and helps insulate the body?
Hypodermis
What cell produces melanin?
Melanocytes
Double Jeopardy!!!
These produce Sebum and oily substance
What are sebaceous Gland
What is the difference between an open and closed comedo?
Open = blackhead; Closed = whitehead
What is skin turgor used to assess?
Hydration level
Which layer contains nerves, blood vessels, and hair follicles?
Dermis
What does a red skin tone often indicate?
Inflammation, fever, or high blood pressure
What is the function of sebum?
Lubricates and waterproofs skin and hair
This is a small, raised, red bump on the skin
What is a papule?
Triple Jeopardy!!!
What happens to skin turgor when a person is dehydrated?
It loses elasticity and stays “tented” when pinched
What is the outermost layer of the skin called, and what is its main function?
Epidermis; protects against pathogens and water loss
What might a yellowish skin tone indicate?
Jaundice or liver problems
These type of gland produces sweat to cool the body
Eccrine gland
This pimple containing pus
What is a pustule?
What type of gland produces milk?
Mammary gland
Double Jeopardy!!!
What protein gives the epidermis its strength and waterproof quality?
Keratin
What could a bluish skin tone (cyanosis) indicate?
Lack of oxygen in the blood |
These type of glands becomes active during puberty and is found in the armpits and groin
Apocrine gland
Severe acne with deep, painful cysts under the skin
What is cystic acne?
Chemical signals released in sweat that can affect others’ behavior or attraction |
pheromones