Epidermis
These cells are in the epidermis and produce a pigment that determines hair and skin color.
Melanocytes
This layer is made up of loose connective tissue, muscle fibers, and nerve cells.
Dermis
List three accessory organs.
Hair, nails, glands
This is when blood vessels dilate to allow oxygen and nutrients to damaged tissue.
Inflammation
Wrinkles
This is the tissue that the epidermis is made up of.
Stratified squamous epithelium
These are projections of the dermis into the epidermis. They are responsible for fingerprints.
Dermal papillae
This is a tube-like depression where hair develops.
Hair follicle
This protein is involved in clotting blood
Fibrin
These glands are located near the hair and produce sebum.
Sebaceous glands
This protein functions to protect and water proof cells.
Keratin
T/F: The hypodermis is a layer of the skin.
False
These create goosebumps when you are cold.
Arrector pili muscles
This cell is responsible for starting the healing process.
Fibroblast
List three things that happen to your body when you are hot.
Blood vessels dilate, heart rate increases, sweating
Outermost layer of the epidermis.
Stratum corner
False
This is the crescent-shaped white part of the nail.
Lunula
18%
The primary mode of heat loss is...
Radiation
Last layer of the epidermis where cells are considered alive.
Stratum granulosum
This tissue is found in the hypodermis and is responsible for insulating the body.
Adipose tissue
These glands become active at puberty.
Apocrine glands
This type of burn destroys only affects the epidermis.
Superficial burn
The primary mode of heat production is...
Cellular metabolism