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Introduction
Epidermis
Dermis
Accessory Glands
Potpourri
100
This layer of the skin has no blood vessels.
What is the epidermis?
100
Mitosis occurs primarily in this stratum of the epidermis.
What is the stratum basale?
100
The dermis is composed of this type of tissue.
What is connective tissue?
100

Water sweat glands go by this name.

What are eccrine glands?

100
Type of burn penetrating only to parts of the epidermis.

What are first-degree?

200
This layer is not actually part of your skin.
What is the hypodermis?
200
This protein found throughout the epidermis gives the epidermis its protective properties.
What is keratin?
200

Blood vessels, collagen, elastin, and keratin----one of these is NOT associated with the dermis.

What is keratin?

200
Sweat is mostly composed of this.
What is water?
200

This tissue that covers the proximal end of a nail, commonly called cuticle.

What is the eponychium?

300
This surgical procedure can be done to remove excess adipose tissue and create a slimmer you.

What is liposuction?

300
These cells in the epidermis are key activators of the immune system.
What are dendritic cells?
300

The layer of epidermis that is immediately superficial to the dermis.

What is the stratum basale?

300

These sweat glands are important for production of earwax.

What are ceruminous glands?

300

Type of skin cancer that begins in the lowest layer of the epidermis.

What is basal cell carcinoma?

400
Hemoglobin, carotene, keratin, and melanin---one of these does NOT contribute to skin color.
What is keratin.
400
Dogs track humans by the scent of epithelial cells that are constantly being shed. These cells are shed from which stratum?
What is the stratum corneum?
400

These are muscles responsible for goosebumps.

What are piloerector muscles?

400

Secretions from these glands is responsible for pimples.

What are sebaceous glands?

400

Term for excessive hairiness.

What is hirsutism?

500

The only person to share your fingerprints.

Who is noone?

500

These cells produce the pigment melanin.

What are melanocytes?

500
Dermal ______ are peglike folds of the superficial layer of the dermis.
What are papillae?
500

Clinical name for excessive body odor.

What is bromhidrosis?

500

An abnormal skin coloration characterized by a yellowing of the skin due to bilirubin build up.

What is jaundice?