Chapter 10

Question 1

Arrector pili muscle

Answer 1

Goosebump muscle

Question 2

Barrier function

Answer 2

Acid mantle, protects skin

Question 3

Ceramides

Answer 3

Natural part of skins intercellular matrix

Question 4

Collagen

Answer 4

Fibrous connective tissue

Question 5

Corneocytes

Answer 5

Dead skin cells

Question 6

Dermal papillae

Answer 6

Attach to epidermis. Contains nerve endings and capillaries

Question 7

Dermis

Answer 7

Support layer of connective tissue

Question 8

Desmosomes

Answer 8

Assist in holding cells together. Made of proteins

Question 9

Eccrine glands

Answer 9

Sweat glands found all over body

Question 10

Elastin

Answer 10

Protein fiber found in dermis

Question 11

Epidermal growth factor

Answer 11

Stimulates cells to reproduce

Question 12

Epidermis

Answer 12

Outermost layer of skin. Has 5 layers

Question 13

Eumelanin

Answer 13

Black melanin

Question 14

Fibroblasts

Answer 14

Stimulating cells

Question 15

Follicles

Answer 15

Pores

Question 16

Glycation

Answer 16

Caused by elevation in blood sugar

Question 17

Hair papillae

Answer 17

Supplies hair with nutrients

Question 18

Hyaluronic acid

Answer 18

Holds 1000 times its weight in moisture

Question 19

Hydrolipidic

Answer 19

Oil-water balance that protects skin

Question 20

Intercellular matrix

Answer 20

Between skin cells to hold moisture

Question 21

Keratin

Answer 21

Protein

Question 22

Keratinocytes

Answer 22

Keratin cell

Question 23

Langerhans immune cells

Answer 23

Guard cells

Question 24

Leukocytes

Answer 24

White blood cells

Question 25

Lymph vessels

Answer 25

Supplies skin with nourishment and removes waste

Question 26

Melanin

Answer 26

Pigment

Question 27

Melanocytes

Answer 27

Melanin making cells

Question 28

Melanosomes

Answer 28

Melanin protein

Question 29

Papillary layer

Answer 29

Top layer of dermis next to epidermis

Question 30

Pheomelanin

Answer 30

Red or yellow in color. Mostly in light colored skin

Question 31

Pores

Answer 31

Tube like openings

Question 32

Reticular layer

Answer 32

Deeper layer of the dermis supplies skins w/O and nutrients

Question 33

Rosacea

Answer 33

Condition where face looks flushed all the time

Question 34

Sebaceous glands

Answer 34

Oil glands

Question 35

Sebum

Answer 35

Oil in skin and hair that protects it

Question 36

Stratum corneum

Answer 36

Horny layer

Question 37

Stratum germinativum

Answer 37

Basal layer. Mitosis takes place here.

Question 38

Stratum granulosum

Answer 38

Granual layer. Replaces she’s cells from corneum

Question 39

Stratum lucidum

Answer 39

Clear layer of epidermis. Thicker on palms of hands and bottom of feet

Question 40

Stratum spinosum

Answer 40

Spiny layer. Just above basal layer. Contains Desmosomes

Question 41

Subcutaneous layer

Answer 41

Hypodermis. Fat

Question 42

Subcutis glands

Answer 42

Adipose tissue. Fatty tissue below dermis that creates contour

Question 43

Sudoriferous glands

Answer 43

Sweat glands.

Question 44

T-cells

Answer 44

Identify molecules that have foreign peptides and also help regulate immune response

Question 45

Telangiectasia

Answer 45

Capillaries popping out

Question 46

Transepidermal water loss

Answer 46

TEWL. water loss caused by evaporation on skin’s surface

Question 47

Tyrosinase

Answer 47

Enzyme that stimulates melanocytes and thus produces melanin

Question 48

UVA rays

Answer 48

Aging Rays. The deepest and the weakest

Question 49

UVB rays

Answer 49

Burning Rays.

Question 50

Apocrine glands

Answer 50

Coiled structures attached to hair follicles found in the underarm and genital areas, secrete sweat