The study of
I am the area of science that involves the study of the organs and systems of the body.
Anatomy
I am the basic unit of all living matter:
Cell
I am the largest organ in the body:
Skin
I determine the color of the skin:
Melanin
On average, how much does the hair grow in one month?
1/2 inch
The study of normal organ function and systems of the body is know as:
Physiology
What are the three basic parts of a cell?
nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane
I am the outtermost layer of the skin:
Epidermal layer
Connected tissue is located in what layer of the skin?
Dermis
I am the shortest stage of the hair growth cycle:
Catagen
I am the study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye:
Gross anatomy
Most cell activities take place in the:
Cytoplasm
An important component of the skin cells is a protein called:
Keratin
Most skin problems are caused by:
Sebaceous glands
The stage in which the hair falls out?
Telogen
The study of structures too small to be seen except through a microscope are called?
Histology
The outer surface of the cell is called:
Cell membrane
Adipose tissue in the subcutaneous layer insulates the body, which is known as:
Thermoregulation
Foreign substances in the body that provoke an immune response are called:
Antigens
Melanin is found mainly in which part of the hair?
Cortex
I am a another name for histology:
Microscopic anatomy
Cell structures found in pairs near the nucleus are defined as:
Centrioles
What is another name for the stratum basale:
Stratum germinativum
Which type of sensory cells respond to touch and are found in the basale layer?
Merkel
Eumelanin produces what color of hair?
Brown/Black