Skin Structures
The outer most layer of the skin made of dead, keratinized cells.
What is epidermis
Visible part of the hair on the surface
What is the hair shaft
Glands that secrete an oily substance
What is sebaceous gland
The act of sweating allows for
What is temperature regulation
An over production of Sebum is
What is acne
The layer that contains blood vessels, nerves & sweat glands
What is Dermis
Goose bumps are are formed by the pulling of these structures
What is arrector pili muscle
Substance secreted by sebaceous glands to waterproof the skin
What is sebum
Prevention of pathogens being let into the skin surface
What is Protection
Scaly patches of the skin caused by excessive growth of dead cells
What is Psoriasis
Found in the epidermis, what pigment protects you from UV rays
What is Melanin
Made of keratin, this visible part of the nail that protects the bed
What is the nail plate
Glands that produce earwax
What are ceruminous glands
Exposure to sunlight allows good bone formation and health due to
What is Vitamin D Production
Tiny mite that burrows in the skin
What is scabies
Insulating, storing and protecting are jobs of the
Subcutaneous Layer/Hypodermis
Half moon, with a white tint that shows where new cells are forming
What is the Lunula
Sudoriferous glands responsible for secreting watery fluid to cool off the body
What are Eccrine glands
Mechanoreceptors (i.e) Merkle cells etc. allow for this function
What is sensory perception
Small fleshy, bumps of the feet
What are Plantar Warts
Found in the Basale layer, once activated they produce the UV blocking ray products
What are melanocytes
Structure responsible for hair growth
what is the hair follicle
Sudoriferous glands responsible for secreting thicker substance that eat bacteria causing odor
What is Apocrine glands
Benadryl cream allows for what type of function
What is Absorption
Fungal infection of the scalp
What is tinea capitis