Skin
Protection, Water Balance, Temperature Regulation, Waste Disposal, Receptor Organs, Blood Reservoir, Vitamin D Production
What are the functions of the skin
The part of the dermis that is composed of 70 - 80% of the layer
What is the reticular layer
The part of the hair implanted in the skin
What is the root
Average healthy body temperature is
maintained at ______________
36.8 degrees Celsius
The outermost layer of the epidermis. Composed of mostly dead keratinocytes.
What is the stratum corneum layer
Possesses many pressure, pain, and temperature receptors
What is the Reticular region of the Dermis
Most abundant sweat Gland, occur all over body.
Cleary, watery sweat.
Eccrine Gland
Staphylococcus infection of hair follicles and
sebaceous glands, in addition to
surrounding dermis and subcutaneous
tissue.
What is a Boil
Tough, leathery fibrous connective tissue, only partly vascularized
What is the Dermis
Consists of dead epidermal cells
What are Nails
Body temperature above 40 degrees Celsius
(104 degrees Fahrenheit).
What is Hyperthermia
Superficial fascia, mostly Adipose tissue, anchors skin to underlying structures
What is the subcutaneous layer/Hypodermis
The layer is underdeveloped in babies
What is Subcutaneous Layer
What is the function of sebaceous glands
Secretes Oil
Highly contagious bacterial infection. Typically occurs in children. Fluid-filled pustules that burst and form a
yellow crust.
What is Impetigo
This type of cell Compose most of the epidermis.
What are Keratinocytes
Composed of areolar connective and adipose tissues.
What is the Subcutaneous tissue
Skin color results from the interaction of three different skin pigments. What are they?
Hemoglobin.
Carotenes.
Melanin.
Auto immune condition presents as Reddish, raised patches of skin covered by whitish scales. Due to excessive cell production. Triggered by emotional stress or poor health. Common on scalp, elbows, knees, buttocks, and lumbar areas.
What is Psoriasis