Physiology of the skin
The majority of the epidermis layer is made up of?
keratinocytes
The sebaceous and sudoriferous glands are found in the ?
Dermis
The largest organ in the body is the ____
Skin
What's the outer most layer of the skin
Epidermis
Which layer of the skin contains hair follicles and sweat glands?
Dermis
What are the two types of skin glands?
Sebaceous Glands & Sudoriferous Glands
Motor nerves, such as the ones that stimulate the arrector pilli muscles , are also known as
Efferent
What is the technical name of the nail?
Onyx
Which type of gland produces sweat?
Eccrine gland
Which type of nerve transmits sensory information from raw body to the central nervous system
Sensory Nerve
The two divisions of the skin are ____ & _____
Epidermis and Dermis Layers
Which layer of the skin is responsible for producing vitamin D?
Epidermis
Motor Nerve
Glycation is the binding of protein molecule to a glucose molecule
True or false
True
If we look at our skin, the layer we see is the?
stratum corneum
the main protein found in hair, nails and outer layer of the skin?
Keratin
collagen is a?
protein, substance of complex fibers
the fatty tissue layer located below the dermis?
subcutaneous tissue