Functions of the Skin
People tend to have darker skin near
Equator
What happens to your blood vessels when you are too hot
Vasodilation, They expand
What is the outer most layer of skin called
Epidermis
This gland is most commonly connected with hair follicles and secretes sebaceous oils
Sebaceous Gland
What helps bind wounds together
Collagen
These cells contain melanin, which controls the amount of UV rays your body absorbs
Melanocytes
How do your blood vessels conserve body heat
contract, vasocontraction
Your dermis is made mostly of this kind of tissue
Connective Tissue
What is the layer of skin under your nail called
nail bed
Inflammation happens as a response to what
This organ is responsible for maintaining and regulating body temperatures
Skin
What is a physical response to your body being cold
Shivering, hair standing on end
If a cut has drawn blood what level of skin has it reached?
Dermis
What is the bottom part of a hair follicle called
Hair bulb
The first step of wound healing is
Clotting
Melanin is important for absorbing UV light which helps to create
Vitamin D
What is a physical response to your body becoming too hot
Sweating
What is the function of the Arrector Pili Muscle?
Moves your hair follicle
Sweat
This protein causes skin cells to dry out and dehydrate, making them water proof
Keratin
This disease is causes by over exposer to UV rays on your skin
Skin Cancer
Hypothermia is when the body is too...
Cold
The optional lowest layer of skin is called
Hypodermis
What is the white oval next to your cuticle called
Lumen
What causes your skin color
melanocytes, melanin