Legions
What kind of legion is a freckle?
Macule
What are the three layers of skin called?
Epidermis, dermis and hypodermis
True or False; Skin is the largest organ in your body
True
What kind of legion is a mole?
Papule
What are the three key functions of skin?
Protecting, regulating and sensing
True or False; the human body has an average of one million hair follicles embedded on their body
False; 5 million
What kind of legion is a wart?
Nodule
Other than skin, what else is apart of the Integumentary System?
Nails, hair and specialized glands and nerves
True of False; tiny muscles called "arrector pilli" cause your hair to stand up straight when you are cold
True; this is what goosebumps are!
What kind of legion is blister?
Vesicle
What two places on the human body does not have hair?
Palms of the hands and soles of your feet
False; they are replaced every 4 weeks
If the legion has more than 5 millimetres of fluid, what kind of legion is it?
Bulla, example of this is a "burn blister"
What kind of skin cells is the epidermis mainly made of?
Keratinocytes
True or False; Psoriasis is a type of Pustule legion
False; it is a type of plague