What is pheomelanin in color?
Red to yellow
What does Vitamin C do?
accelerates healing process in skin
What composes 50 to 70 percents of the body?
Water
What are the two main divisions of the skin?
The epidermis & The dermis
What two structures are composed of flexible protein fibers and they make up 70% of the dermis?
Collagen and Elastin
How many layers are in the epidermis?
Six
What sensations do nerve endings register?
Touch, Pain, Heat, Cold, and Pressure
How does Vitamin E help the skin?
Protects against the sun.
Continued pressure causes...
calluses
What does Vitamin A improve?
improves elasticity and thickness in skin
What is collagen?
Collagen is a fibrous protein allowing skin to stretch and contract, giving the skin form and strength.
What element can a person not live without?
Water
What is Eumelanin in color?
Dark brown to black
How many layers are in the dermis?
Three
What is Elastin?
Elastin is a protein base that forms Elastic tissues and gives skin elasticity
What are the functions of the skin?
Protection, Sensation, Heat Regulation, Excretion, Secretion, and Absorption
Healthy skin should be free of...
any visible signs of disease, infection, or injury
Most signs of skin aging are caused by...?
Sun exposure over a lifetime.
How does Vitamin D help the skin?
Vitamin D enables Absorption of calcium.
What are the five food groups.
Grains, Dairy, Vegetable, Protein foods, and Fruits
What is dermatology?
The medical branch of science that deals with the study of skin and its nature, structure, functions, diseases, and treatment.
The three nerves of the skin are..
Motor nerve fibers, sensory nerve fibers, and secretory nerve fibers
What are the six classes of nutrients?
Carbohydrates, Vitamins, Fats, Minerals, Proteins, and Water
Why is drinking pure water important?
It sustains the health of the skin and body
How can you slow down the weakening of collagen and elastin fibers?
By using broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher.