General
What is the largest layer of skin
Dermis
This term means cold
cryo
What is the main function of a sweat gland?
Produce sweat to lower the body temperature when it gets too high.
T/F The dermis is the largest layer of the skin
True
What's the fancy name for a cut on the skin?
laceration
These muscles make your hair stand up when you're cold...
The arrector pili muscles
What is the medical terminology for cyan
blue
What is the main function of the Subcutaneous/Hypodermis layer?
Too act as an insulator and to regulate body temperature.
T/F Hair follicles are found in the epidermis
False: Found in the dermis
How long can a wart stay dormant until it's actually noticeable?
Years
What is another name for a sudoriferous gland?
Sweat gland
Which medical term is used in the word, melanoma?
Melan
What two places on the body do not contain hair follicles?
The palms of the hands and the soles of the feet.
T/F The knees and armpits contain more sweat glands than any other part of the body.
False: HANDS and FEET contain more sweat glands than any other part of the body.
Describe a 4th-degree burn
Burning of the skin all the way down to muscle or bone.
What is the order of the layers of the skin from superficial to deep?
Epidermis, Dermis, and Subcutaneous(or hypodermis)
If thermo means heat, then what is a thermal stimulus?
A stimulus produced by a rising in body temperature.
Why do we secrete a thicker kind of sweat from our armpits and groin area?
We have a different kind of sweat gland in these areas that secrete a sweat that contains a special protein that makes it thicker than regular sweat.
T/F One square centimeter of skin contains 3,000,000 cells.
True
What causes albinism?
Caused by a mutation in melanocytes which is what is responsible for skin color.
What are five things that are contained within the dermis
Any five of these: Connective tissue, collagen tissue bands, elastic fibers, numerous blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerve endings, muscles, hair follicles, oil glands, and sweat glands.
What is a word that starts with cryo, cyan, and lipo?(Three different words)
cryophilic, cyanosis, lipid
What are the three main functions of the Integumentary System
Act as a barrier to protect you from harmful microorganisms, prevent dehydration, and to act as a sensory organ.
T/F When your nervous system is functioning properly, soaking in water sends a message through the nerves telling those blood vessels to shrink, causing the skin to wrinkle. this process is called vasoconcentration
False: The process is actually called vasoconstriction.
What are the five common locations of psoriasis on the skin?
Knees, elbows, scalp, shins, lower back.