This is what the skin rests on, it is also known as subcutaneous tissue.
What is Hypodermis
100
Small amounts of waste products are lost through the skin and in gland secretion.
What is excretion
100
this part of the hair protrudes above the surface of the skin.
What is the shaft
200
The two major tissue layers.
what is Dermis and Epidermis.
200
The integumentary system has sensory receptors that can detect heat, cold, touch, pressure and pain.
What is sensation
200
An extension of the epidermis deep into the dermis, can play in important roll in tissue repair.
What is the hair follicle
300
What layers of the epidermis does mitosis occur?
What is the deepest layers.
300
The skin provides _______ against abrasion and UV light. It also prevents the entry of microorganisms and dehydration by reducing water loss from the body.
What is Protection
300
This causes the hair on your skin to stand up or cause goose bumps.
What is arrector pili
400
What is the process of the cells change in shape and chemical composition?
What is keratinization
400
This is regulated by controlling blood flow through the skin and the active sweat glands.
What is Temperature regulation
400
What is the hair formed by in the beginning of its growth?
What is epithelial cells
500
What is the most superficial stratum of the epidermis?
What is stratum corneum
500
This absorbs UV rays to make...
What is Vitamin D production
500
How long does hair usually grow for? How long does it usually rest?