Skin Physi & Histi Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
causes of skin aging | heredity, sun exposure, environment, health habits, general lifestyle |
greatest impact on skin aging | sun and its UV rays |
80 to 85 percent of aging | sun and its UV rays |
effect of age on skin | collagen and elastin fibers naturally weaken |
UVA rays aka | aging rays |
UVA rays | cause wrinkling and sagging |
UVB rays aka | burning rays |
negative effect of UVB rays | alter or destroy melanin and damage eyes |
positive effect of UVB rays | help body make vitamin D and other minerals |
pollutants | change surface appearance of skin and change health of underlying cells and tissues |
routine washing and exfoliating | helps remove buildup of pollutants |
nicotine | decreases circulation, eventually discolors and dulls skin |
drugs | decreases oxygen intake and healthy cell growth, can aggravate skin conditions |
alcohol | overdilates blood vessels and weakens capillary walls, results in reddening of skin and eyes; dehydrates skin causing dull and dry skin |
poorly balanced diet | skin disorders, fatigue, stress, depression, other diseases |
vitamins aka | micronutrients |
vitamins | no calories, no real nutritional value |
vitamins needed for | processing nutrients, cell processes, producing biochemicals |
vitamins cannot | be synthesized by the body |
vitamin categories | fat soluble ( A D E K ) and water soluble ( B C ) |
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