Chapter 7 Flashcards
The largest organ of the human body is
Skin
The medical branch of accidents that deals with the study of skin, it’s functions, it’s disease is
Dermatology
The surface of healthy skin is slightly
Acidic
The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is the
Epidermis
The epidermis is made of __ layers of skin
5
The layer of the skin that we see and is treated by the practitioner is the?
Corneum
The clear, transparent later just under the stratum corneum that consists of small cells through which light can pass is the
Lucidum
The deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer is aka
Stratum germinativum
Germinativum is composed of several layers w/special cells that produce dark skin pigment called
Melanin
The underlying layer of the skin, which is also called the derma Corium crus or true skin is the
Dermis
The muscle that causes goose bumps when cold or frightened is the
Arrector pili
The dermis layer is made of two layers which are the
Papillary and reticular
The top layer of the papillary layer where it joins the epidermis is the?
Epidermal-dermal junction
The layer of the dermis that houses the nerve endings which provide the body with the sense of touch is found in the
Papillary layer
The deepest layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients is the
Reticular
Fatty tissue found below the dermis is the
subcutaneous tissue
____ nerve fibers carry impulses from the brain to the muscles
Motor
The tiny grains of pigment deposited in cells that provide skin with its even color are
Melanin
The melanin produced by the body that is red to yellow in color is
Pheomelanin
Oil glands that are connected to hair follicles are aka
Sebaceous glands
When sebum hardens and the sebaceous duct becomes clogged the pore impaction that is formed is a
Comedo
______ is a function of the skin
All are correct
______enables the body to properly absorb and use calcium
Vitamin D
Water is the # 1 nutrient of the body and composes ______ of the bodies weight
50-70”%
