Layers of the Skin
What are the three major layers of the skin?
What are the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis?
What protein gives skin, hair, and nails their strength?
What is keratin?
The brachial region refers to this part of the body.
What is the upper arm?
The heart is __________ to the sternum.
What is posterior?
This system protects the body, regulates temperature, and contains skin, hair, and nails.
What is the integumentary system?
What layer of skin contains most of the fat?
What is the Hypodermis
What pigment gives skin its color?
What is melanin?
The crural region refers to this part of the leg.
What is the shin/lower leg?
The toes are __________ to the ankle.
What is distal?
This system delivers oxygen to the body through the lungs.
What is the respiratory system?
Which layer of the skin is the outermost protective barrier?
What is the Epidermis
What type of gland produces sweat?
What is a sudoriferous gland?
The buccal region is also called this.
What is the cheek?
The lungs are __________ to the heart.
What is lateral?
This system transports nutrients, oxygen, and waste through the blood.
What is the circulatory (cardiovascular) system?
What are the two layers of the dermis called?
What are the papillary and reticular layers?
What is the function of sebaceous glands?
What is to secrete sebum (oil) to keep skin and hair moisturized?
The femoral region is located here.
What is the thigh?
The scalp is __________ to the skull.
What is superficial?
This system supports and protects the body with bones.
What is the skeletal system?
Which layer of the epidermis is only found in thick skin, like the palms and soles?
What is the stratum lucidum?
Which cell type in the epidermis detects touch sensations?
What are Merkel cells?
The occipital region is located here.
What is the back of the head?
The cervical region is __________ to the thoracic region.
What is superior?
This system controls the body using hormones.
What is the endocrine system?