skin anatomy
homeostasis
skin conditions
accessory structures
situations
100
whats the first line of defense against microorganisms? 

epidermis

100

What does the arrector pili muscle raise when cold?

Hair shaft

100

When extreme, what layer will a pressure ulcer reach?

Fascia

100

What is the longest hair phase in the lifespan of a hair follicle?

Antagen

100

Amy is running a marathon in the heat, her skin is dry and her body is extremely warm. She is experiencing heat stroke, what feedback loop is she currently experiencing?

Positive

200

Whats the 5th layer in thick skin and what kind of cells make it up?

stratum lucidum and squamous 

200

What do blood vessels do when trying to cool the body?

Dilate

200

What divides in the basale layer causing psoriasis?

hyperactive keratinocytes

200

What is the visible part of a nail matrix?

Lunula

200

The skin contains nerve endings that send signals to your brain. If your skin is being stretched, what system is sending the signals?

Nervous system
300

what order do the skin layers go in?

epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

300

What kind of feedback loop is psoriasis caused by?

Positive 

300

If both legs were burned, what percentage would be affected?

36%

300

What are the layers of a hair follicle from superficial to deep?

Cuticle, cortex, medulla

300
Someone fell face down, what region of their skin is in contact with the ground?
Ventral region
400

In a second degree burn, what is the deepest layer affected?

papillary dermis
400

What layers are affected when a third degre burn occurs?

Epidermis and dermis

400

What membrane is affected by a second degree pressure ulcer?

Cutaneous

400

What type of sweat gland is associated with a hair follicle?

Appocrine sweat gland
400

Someone has a compound fracture, what tissues are mainly affected by this?

Bone, muscle, and skin

500

What layer houses the majority of nerves, arteries, and veins?

hypodermis

500
What homeostatic mechanism is affected by heatstroke?

Thermoregulation

500

What causes a wart?

Hyperplasia

500

What gland produces oil?

Sebaceous gland
500

When you go swimming, what junction is stopping the chlorine from entering the body cavities?

tight junction

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