In The Dermis
An important component of skin cells is a protein substance called:
Keratin
What is the technical name for the study of skin, including its structure, functions, diseases and treatment?
Dermatology
The layer of skin in which the cells are more regularly shaped and resemble many tiny granules is the:
Stratum Corneum
What substance provokes an immune response in the body?
Antigens
The epidermis is composed of how many layers?
5
The two layers that make up the dermis are:
Reticular and Papillary
The study of the skin's functions is referred to as:
Skin Physiology
The layer of the epidermis that is shed and replaced continually is the:
Stratum Corneum
What produces pigment granules (melanin)?
Melanocytes
What is one function of the acid mantle?
To prevent drying and chapping of the skin
What other names refer to the Dermis:
Derma, True Skin, Corium or Cutis
Tiny openings that allow sweat or sebum to pass throughthe surface of the skin are called:
Pores
What is another name for the stratum basale?
Stratum Germinativum
Where does mitosis or cell division of the skin take place?
Stratum Basale
What layer of the skin is often referred to as true skin?
Dermis
Providing the skin with its strength and flexibility are the collagen and elastin fibers located where:
Reticular Layer
What is formed when sebum produced by the oil glands mixes with the body’s perspiration?
Acid Mantle
What is the layer of skin that is exfoliated during skin care services?
Stratum Disjunctum
What is located in the Stratum Spinosum and helps identify foreign substances?
Langerhans Cells
What type of cells act as a barrier between the environment and the body?
Epithelial Cells
What transports oxygenated blood to the capillaries?
Arterioles
The process in which living cells become flat, hard and eventually die forming a dead layer at the skin's surface is called:
Keratinization
Which of the following epidermal layers have intercellular connections that provide strength and support between cells?
Stratum Spinosum
What sensory cells in the stratum basale respond to touch?
Merkel Cells
Name all functions of the skin:
Sensation, Heat Regulation, Absorption, Protection, Excretion and Secretion.