epidermis
dermis
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100

The epidermis has how many layers

5

100

The dermis is how many times thicker than the epidermis 

20

100

What is the protein responsible for hair & nails 

Keratin 

100

Helps protect skin from UV rays 

Melanin 

100

on average the skin weighs between 

6-9lbs

200

The deepest layer of the epidermis is 

Stratum basal or germanitivum 

200

Outermost layer of the dermis is 

Papillary 

200

Small cone shaped elevation at the bottom of hair follicles is 

Sensory nerves 

200

Tint pigment that are deposited into cells with color are 

Melanin 

200

The largest organ of our body is 

Skin

300

The underlying inner layer of skin or “true skin” is also known as 

Dermis 

300

The deepest layer of the epidermis is 

Reticular 

300

Which nerve fiber carries impulses from brain to muscles 

Motor 

300

Continued pressure of the skin may cause 

Callus

300

Small round elevation which contains no fluid but may have pus 

Papule

400

The layer of skin in which cosmetologist treat 

S corneum 

400

Fatty tissue below the dermis is what 

Subcutaneous tissue 

400

What protein gives skin its strength and form 

Collagen 

400

When sebum gardens and becomes clogged duct what is this called 

Comedone 

400

What % of our body is water 

50-70%

500

Which protein gives skin its shape after expansion 

Elastin

500

Which vitamin enables body to absorb and use calcium 

D

500

Oil glands connected to hair follicles are 

Sebaceous glands 

500

Vit — promotes collagen 

B

500

vitamin -- improves skin elasticity