Skin 101
What is the main function of the pigment melanin?
What is UV Protection?
This is the term for anything that secretes a product to cause physiological change in the body?
What is a Gland?
This thick, oily substance is the product of secretion from the sebaceous glands.
What is Sebum?
What is the most superficial layer of the epidermis?
What is the Stratum Corneum?
This child television presenter not only has a double Master's in Music Education and Child Development, but is someone Mr. G would absolutely go to war for.
Who is Ms. Rachel?
The hypodermis layer of the integument is composed of this type of tissue.
What is Adipose or Fat Tissue?
What is the function of keratin within the skin?
This is the correct term for what we call the actual "fingernail."
What is the Nail Plate?
This type of burn is characterized by blistering and can be more painful than more serious burns.
What is a 2nd Degree Burn?
Name any member of the Beatles that's NOT John Lennon.
Who are Paul McCartney, George Harrison, or Ringo Starr?
These cells compose the majority of the epidermis. And they're more replaceable than Love Island contestants.
What are Keratinocytes?
What are Melanocytes?
If you rip a hair out (don't), this sheath of connective tissue will remain in the dermis.
What is the Hair Follicle?
While being the lowest mortality rate among skin cancers, this disorder is the most common form of cancer globally.
What is Basal Cell Carcinoma?
Over the past few weeks, 2 separate "Karens" have committed this same unforgivable act at high-profile sporting events. This act is...
What is "Stealing from a Child?" (US Open, Phillies Game)
New cells are constantly being created in your epidermis through mitosis in this specific layer.
What is the Stratum Basale?
Without these circulating near the dermal border, the epidermis would not get its necessary nutrients and oxygen.
What are Capillary Loops?
This type of sudoriferous gland produces smelly sweat that may have once been biologically used as a pheromone. ONCE BEEN.
What are Apocrine Glands?
What does each letter of the acronym ABCD stand for?
The day of Lennon's birth (4/25/25), this animated movie boasted both the #1 streamed movie in the world and the top streamed song of the day.
What is K-Pop Demon Hunters?
Which layer of the skin is most affected by the condition Harlequin Ichthyosis?
What is the Epidermis?
What are Dermal Papillae?
Name any type of receptor cell in the skin that is responsible for registering Touch and Pressure?
What are the Pacinian or Meissner's Corpuscles or Merkel Cells?
Describe how Accutane works. Make sure to include the affected tissue/glands and how this helps correct the affective disorder?
What is "Decreasing secretion of sebaceous glands, causing dryness of skin and limiting clogging of pores."
How old was Mr. G on 9/11?
What is 9 years old?