The skin is the body's largest and heaviest organ in the body, weighing about _____ pounds
What is six?
A sensation mediated by unmyelinated C-fibers
What is an Itch?
This is usually present during adolescence and young adulthood, can significantly affect a person's mental health.
What is Acne?
The Skin is apart of this organ system
What is the integumentary system?
This type of food never expires!
What is honey?
This helps prevent the body from losing too much water.
What is Skin?
Also known as nociception
What is Pain?
Chronic skin conditions like ______, ______, or _______ can lead to emotional distress.
What is Eczema, Psoriasis, and Rosacea?
The base layer of the Skin
What is Subcutis?
This creature can live forever.
What is a jellyfish?
The skin creates an acidic environment that makes it difficult for microorganisms to grow, which helps protect against _________.
What is infection?
A sensation discriminated by sensory nerve endings
What is Vibration?
Society often places a premium on having ______,________ ____ as a standard of beauty
What is Clear, Flawless skin?
The skin contains ________, a pigment that protects skin cells from DNA damage caused by ultraviolet radiation.
What is melanin?
This creature tastes with it's feet!
What is a butterfly?
When the skin is cold, this helps the dermis constrict, allowing warm blood to bypass the skin.
What is a blood vessel?
Also known as proprioception
What is Position sense?
people who struggle with skin conditions or who have features that don't align with societal beauty standards may feel pressured to "fix" their skin to improve their self-image. this can result in frustration and development of what?
What is body dysmorphia?
The top layer of the skin
What is Epidermis?
This constellation have only seven stars.
What is the big dipper?
In the human body, the skin keratinocytes are the primary place for producing what?
What is Vitamin D?
Also known as Kinesthesis
What is body movement?
People with healthy, glowing skin often report higher levels of this
What is self-confidence?
In which layer of the skin are blood vessels located?
This antique painting has no ________
What are Eyebrows?