Functions
Epidermis
Dermis
Appendages
Miscellaneous
100
The skin produces this vitamin when a cholesterol in the skin mixes with UV rays,
What is Vitamin D
100
This protein in the epidermis helps render the skin dry and provides a waterproof covering.
What is keratin?
100
These sensitive organs are very prevalent in the dermis.
What are nerves?
100
Innermost layer of hair.
What is medulla?
100
Oil produced by the sebaceous gland.
What is sebum?
200
Fat, glucose, water, and salts are these nutrients
What is nutrients that are stored in the skin.
200
It has no blood vessels it is __________.
What is avascular?
200
This lies along the side of the hair follicle in the dermis and produces an oil.
What is sebaceous gland?
200
The inpocket where the root of the hair is embedded.
What is hair follicle?
200
Perspiration is this much water.
What is 99%?
300
Three ways the skin protects.
What is from dehydration, injury, and microorganisms?
300
The pigment made in the epidermis that protects against UV rays of the sun.
What is melanin?
300
Causes Goose Bumps.
What is arrector pili muscle?
300
Baldness
What is alopecia?
300
The red or yellow pigment.
What is phenomelanin?
400
If a medication is applied topically to the skin, this is the function.
What is absorption?
400
The layer of the epidermis that undergoes continuous cell division.
What is stratum germinativum?
400
This gland aids with temperature control.
What is sweat gland?
400
Round follicles give hair this shape.
What is straight?
400
Visible layer of epidermis.
What is stratum corneum?
500
Three ways the skin regulates temperature.
What is radiation, convection, conduction or evaporation?
500
The lower edge of the stratum germativum that are permanent ridges. They can be referred to as friction ridges or finger prints.
What is papillae?
500
The reason 2nd degree burns are so painful.
What is nerve receptors in the dermis have been damaged badly?
500
Nails are formed here (medical name).
What is matrix?
500
The subcutaneous layer stores how much of the body fat.
What is half?
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