Functions of Skin
The barrier function of the skin includes….
What is the Acid Mantle
The layer of the Epidermis that contains Melonocytes is called…
What is the Stratum Germinativum
The Dermis is located where…
What is below the Epidermis?
The primary cause of wrinkles is the damage and loss of ______…
What is Elastin?
The thickest layer of the skin is called…
What is the Dermis
Nerve fibers send messages to the _____ system and brain to react to heat and cold
What is the Central Nervous System
The most accurate description of the Stratum Granulosum is…
What is the Grainy layer
It carries the _____ that supply the skin cells….
What are Blood Vessels?
A layer of Subcutaneous adipose tissues provides cushioning and insulation, as well as _________….
What is Energy Storage?
The largest organ of the…
The fibers that stimulate the arrector or pili muscles is….
What are the motor nerves?
About 95% of the Epidermis is made up of…
What is Keratinocytes?
The two layers of the Dermis are called…
What are the Papilary and Recticular layers?
This layer is __% fat….
What’s is 80% fat?
TEWL stands for….
What is the Transepidermal Water Loss
The main function of the secretory nerve fibers is…
Regulate excretion from the sweat glands and control sebum output.
The layer that’s located below the Stratum Corneum is…
What is the Stratum Lucidum?
Provides structure to thr skin through ______ and _______ fibers…
What is Collagen and Elastin Fibers?
Subcutis, or ______ tissue, is found below the reticular layer in the dermis.
What is adipose tissue?
The Gland that Excretes perspiration is…
What is the Sudoriferous Gland
Differences in the genetic skin color are due to the…
What is the amount of melanin activated in the skin?
The layer of the Epidermis where Mitosis occurs…
What is the Stratum Germinativum
______ connects the Dermis to the Epidermis….
What is the DEJ
The function of the subcutaneous tissue is….
What is giving the body smoothness and contour?
The technical term for the nail is….
What is the Onyx?