Chapter 6 Flashcards
1
Q
Functions of the skin
A
protective covering
regulate body temp
prevents dehydration
excretes small amounts of waste
2
Q
Skin layers
A
epidermis
dermis
3
Q
Layers of epidermis
A
stratum basale stratum spinusum stratum granulosum stratum lucidum stratum corneum
4
Q
Which layer found in the soles and palms?
A
stratum lucidum
5
Q
Melanocytes
A
produce melanin
6
Q
Hair follicles
A
nourished by dermal blood vessels
7
Q
Arrector pili
A
smooth muscle, causes goose bumps
8
Q
Increase number of hair follicles?
A
hypertrichosis
9
Q
abnormal distributions of blood vessels
A
birthmarks
10
Q
Dark pigment that absorbs uv light
A
melanin
11
Q
Genetic abnormality in which no pigments are found in human hair, eyes or skin
A
albinism
12
Q
Loss of hair
A
vitiligo
13
Q
fine fuzzy layer of hair found on a fetus
A
lanugo hair
14
Q
short fine light colored and barely noticeable hairs
A
vellus hair
15
Q
thick long and dark hairs
A
androgenic hairs (terminal)
