Derms & Epidermis
What are the functions of the skin?
Protection, Water Balance, Temperature Regulation, Waste Disposal, Receptor Organs, Blood Reservoir, Vitamin D Production
What does the skeletal system do?
Keeps you upright
What is the name of a joint that can move foreward and backward?
Hinge joint
What is the function of sebaceous glands
Secretes oil
The first iPhone was released in what year?
2007
What is the stratum corneum layer?
The outermost layer of the epidermis. Composed of mostly dead keratinocytes.
What is the mandible?
The lower jaw.
What is the name of the joint that is like a baseball pitcher getting ready to throw the ball?
Ball and socket joint
What is the function of Sudoriferous glands
sweat glands
How many states does the Appalachian Trail cross?
14
What is the stratum granulosum?
The layer of the epidermis that slows water loss from body
What does bone marrow do?
Produces red blood cells
What is the name of the joint that allows extension?
Saddle joint
What is the hypodermis made up of?
loose, fatty, connective tissue
What do you call a group of porcupines?
A prickle
What are the effects of aging in skin (at a micro level)?
Decreased collagen and elastin
What bones are inside of your pelvis?
The coccyx and your sacrum.
What is the name of the joint that lets you rotate?
Pivot joint
What are hair and nails made up of?
Hard keratin
What was the first vegetable ever to be grown in space?
The potato
The layer of the dermis that connects epidermis to dermis
the papillary layer
What does your ribs do?
Protects the kidneys, heart, and lungs
What is the joint located in your elbow and kneecap?
Hinge joint
What is the proliferation stage of wound healing?
Growth factors released by damaged cells signal epithelial cells to start rapidly dividing. Fibroblasts also divide.
What is the hottest pepper in the world?
Carolina Reaper OR Pepper X