7. Skin Strecthre Growth Nutrition Flashcards
Dermatologist
A physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin hair and nails
Healthy skin
Had a fine grained texture and is smooth
Appendages of the skin
Include hair nails and sudoriferous and sebaceous glands
Layers of the skin and fat
Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous
As cells die
They are pushed to the surface to replace dead cells that are shed from the stratum corneum
Papillary layer
The layer directly beneath the epidermis
Subcutaneous tissue
Type of tissue that gives smoothness and contour to the body, contains fats for use as energy and also acts as a protective cushion for the skin
Motor nerve fibers
Nerve fibers that are distributed to the arrector pili muscles attached to the hair follicles
Secretory nerve fibers
Nerves that regulate the extraction of perspiration from the sudoriferous glands and controls the flow of sebum to the surface of the skin
Sensory nerve fibers
React to heat cold touch pressure and pain
Genes
Determined the amount and type of pigment produced in an individual
Skin
Gets its strength, form and flexibility from collagen and elastin
Sudoriferous glands
Excrete perspiration detoxify the body and regulate body temperature
To keep your body healthy
Must be sure that what you eat helps regulate the overall function of your cells
Vitamin c
Vitamin Aids in and accelerates the skins healing process and its vitally important in fighting the aging process