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Ch 7 Skin Structure
Ch 7: Skin Structure, Growth, & Nutrition Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The medical branch of science that deals with the study of the skin and its nature, structure, functions, diseases, and treatment is called: | Dermatology |
| The skin varies in thickness and is found to be thinnest on: | Eyelids |
| The skin is the thickest on the: | Palms and Soles |
| The outermost layer of the skin which is commonly called the cuticle is technically the: | Epidermis |
| The horny layer of the skin which contains scale-like cells which are continually shed is called the: | Stratum Corneum |
| The clear layer of the epidermis that consist of small, transparent cells through which light can pass is called the: | Stratum Lucidum |
| The layer that is composed of several layers of different-shaped cells and contains dark skin pigment is called the: | Stratum Germinativum |
| The underlying or inner layer of the skin which is also called the corium, cutis, or true skin is the: | Dermis |
| The dermis is made up of two layers which are the: | Papillary and Reticular |
| The fatty layer found beneath the dermis is called: | Subcutaneous |
| Nerve fibers which are distributed to the arrector pili muscles attached to hair follicles are the: | Motor Nerve Fibers |
| Nerve fibers that react to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain are the: | Sensory Nerve Fibers |
| Nerve fibers that are distributed to the sweat and oil glands of the skin and regulate the excretion of perspiration and control the flow of sebum to the skin surface are the: | Secretory Nerve Fibers |
| Nerve endings are most abundant in the: | Fingertips |
| As we age, elastin fibers naturally weaken, causing a loss of: | Elasticity |
| The skin contains two types of duct glands that extract materials from the blood to form new substances. They are: | Subdoriferous and Sebaceous Glands |
| Sweat glands consist of a coiled base and a ___________ duct that terminates at the skin surface to form the sweat pore. | Tube-Like |
| The principle functions of the skin are protection, sensation, heat regulation, and: | Excretion, Secretion, and Absorption |
| ____________ play an important role in the skin's health, often aiding in healing, softening, and fighting diseases of the skin. | Vitamins |
| Mild dehydration will slow metabolism by as much as _________ percent. | 3 |
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Riley's Cosmetology Class