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Skin Structure and Growth

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What is the medical branch of science that deals with the study of skin- its, nature, structure functions, diseases and treatment?   Dermatology  
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What physician is engaged in the science of treating the skin, its structures, functions and diseases?   Dermatologist  
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What specialist specializes in the cleansing, preservation of health, and beautification of the skin and body?   Esthetician  
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What is the largest Organ of the body?   Skin  
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Healthy skin is slightly moist, soft and flexible with a texture that is smooth and what?   fine-grained  
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Continued pressure on any part of the skin can cause it to thicken and develop what?   A callus  
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Appendages(additions) of the skin include hair, nails and what?   sweat and oil glands  
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The skin structure is generally thinnest where?   Eyelids  
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The skin on the scalp has larger and deeper what?   Hair follicles  
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The Outermost layer of skin is referred to as what?   Epidermis  
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The Epidermis layer of skin does not contain blood vessels...... T or F   True  
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What is the deepest layer of the Epidermis?   Stratum Germinativum  
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The Stratum Germinativum is responsible for growth of the epidermis... T or F   True  
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What are the dark special cells that protect sensitive cells and provide color to the skin??   Melanocytes  
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The stratum granulosum can be referred to as what??   granular layer  
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The Stratum Lucidum is the clear, transparent layer under the skin surface... T or F   True  
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Cells that are almost dead and pushed to the surface to replace cells are shed from where in the epidermis??   Stratum Granulosum Layer  
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What is the underlying / inner layer of the skin called?   Dermis  
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The outermost layer, directly beneath the epidermis is the elastin layer... T or F   False Answer=Papillary layer  
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The deepest layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients and contains sweat and oil glands is called what   Reticular Layer  
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Tissues that give smoothness and contour to the body and provide a protective cushion is what??   Subcutaneous tissue  
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What is the clear fluid that removes toxins and cellular waste and has immune function??   Lymph  
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Motor nerve fibers attached to the hair follicle that can cause goosebumps are the arrector pili muscle... T or F   True  
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What nerves regulate the secretion of perspiration and sebum??   Secretory nerve fibers  
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Basic sensations such as touch, pain,heat,cold,and pressure are registered by what?   Nerve Endings  
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The amount and type of pigment produced by an individual is determined by what?   Genes  
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What are two types of melanin produced by the body??   Eu-melanin and pheomelanin  
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Where does skin get its strength, form and flexibility fibers??   Dermis Layer  
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What is the fibrous protein that gives skin its form and strength??   Collagen  
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What fiber gives skin its flexibility and elasticity??   Elastin  
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What does the sudoriferous glands help the body regulate??   Temperature  
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What tube-like duct ends at the skin's surface to form the sweat pore??   Secretory coil  
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What are the sebaceous glands (oil glands)connected to??   Hair Follicle  
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What are the 7 principle functions of the skin??   Protection, Sensation , Heat Regulation, Excretion, Secretion, and Absorption  
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The best way to support the health of the skin is by eating foods from what groups??   Fats, carbohydrates, and proteins  
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The skin on the scalp has larger and deeper hair follicles to accommodate the longer hair on the head... T or F   True  
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The skin is composed of 2 main divisions... What are they??   Dermis and Epidermis  
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What skin layer is the thinnest of the skin and is also called the cuticle??   Epidermis  
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The epidermis has may blood vessels... T or F   False It has none  
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The Stratum Germinativum is the deepest, live layer of the epidermis and is referred to with what other name??   Basal Cell Layer  
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The Stratum Corneum can also be called??   Horny layer  
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