INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
The outermost layer of the skin is
What is the epidermis?
The first line of defense in the skins barrier
What is the acid mantle?
Smoking is known to cause
What is increased wrinkling?
Fingerprints are made possible by which layer
What is the stratum lucidum?
The first stage of wound healing
What is hemostasis?
facial aging is caused by cumulative UV exposure referred to as
What is photoaging?
Antigens provoke a
What is an immune response?
Touch receptors responsible for sensation of pressure, vibrations and texture
What are mechanoreceptors?
How long should a sunscreen product be applied before sun exposure
What is 15 minutes?
Adipose tissue in the subcutaneous layer insulates the body is known as
What is thermoregulation?
The skins natural shedding of the stratum corneum
What is desquamation?
Vitamin that protects against UV damage
what is vitamin A?
When we measure the pH of the skin, we are measuring the pH of
What is the acid mantle?
Term that describes the absorption process that allows some molecules to pass through the skin
What is transdermal penetration?
Term that refers to factors that are influenced by genetics and hormones
What is intrinsic aging?