Layers of the Skin
What are the three major layers of the skin?
What are the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis?
What protein gives skin, hair, and nails their strength?
What is keratin?
The skin helps protect the body from what harmful rays?
What are UV rays?
What is the body’s response to injury or infection that causes redness and swelling?
What is inflammation?
This system protects the body, regulates temperature, and contains skin, hair, and nails.
What is the integumentary system?
What layer of skin contains most of the fat?
What is the Hypodermis
What pigment gives skin its color?
What is melanin?
What vitamin is produced when the skin is exposed to sunlight?
What is vitamin D?
The toes are __________ to the ankle.
What is distal?
This system delivers oxygen to the body through the lungs.
What is the respiratory system?
Which layer of the skin is the outermost protective barrier?
What is the Epidermis
What type of gland produces sweat?
What is a sudoriferous gland?
What happens when too much melanin is produced due to sun exposure?
What is tanning?
The lungs are __________ to the heart.
What is lateral?
This system transports nutrients, oxygen, and waste through the blood.
What is the circulatory (cardiovascular) system?
What are the two layers of the dermis called?
What are the papillary and reticular layers?
What is the function of sebaceous glands?
What is to secrete sebum (oil) to keep skin and hair moisturized?
What condition occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells?
What is Acne?
The scalp is __________ to the skull.
What is superficial?
This system supports and protects the body with bones.
What is the skeletal system?
Which layer of the epidermis is only found in thick skin, like the palms and soles?
What is the stratum lucidum?
Which cell type in the epidermis detects touch sensations?
What are Merkel cells?
What is the skin’s first line of defense against pathogens?
What is the stratum corneum (outermost epidermal layer)?
The cervical region is __________ to the thoracic region.
What is superior?
This system controls the body using hormones.
What is the endocrine system?