BASICS
This is the largest organ of the body
What is the skin?
This is the outer most layer of the skin
What is the epidermis?
This gland produces oil
What is the sebaceous gland?
This function allows you to feel touch
What is sensation?
These nerves send messages TO the brain
What are sensory nerves?
This is another name for the skin system
What is the integumentary system?
This is the thickest layer of the skin
What is the dermis?
This gland produces sweat
What is the sudoriferous gland?
This function protects from bacteria
What is protection?
These nerves send messages FROM the brain
What are motor nerves?
This studies what the body does
What is physiology?
This layer contains fat
What is the subcutaneous layer?
This is the name for skin oil
What is sebum?
This function helps control body temperature
What is heat regulation?
Name one thing the skin can feel
What is heat, cold, touch, pain or pressure?
This studies what the body is made of
What is histology?
This is the outermost layer of the epidermis
What is the Stratum Corneum?
This is not part of the acid mantle
What is blood?
This function removes waste through sweat
What is excretion?
This is not a type of sensation
What is digestion?
Healthy skin is slightly moist, soft, smooth and this
What is slightly acidic?
Estheticians primarily work on this layer
What is the Epidermis
This layer protects the skin and has a pH of 5.5
What is the acid mantle?
This function allows products to enter the skin
What is absorption?
This system allows you to react quickly to danger
What is the nervous system?