Chapter 7 Review ~ Skin Structure, Growth, And Nutrition Flashcards
The skin is the thickest on the:
Palms and Soles
The medical branch of science that deals with the study of the skin and its nature, structure, functions, diseases, and treatment is called ___.
Dermatology
Nerve endings are most abundant in the ___.
Fingertips
The fatty layer found beneath the dermis is called ___.
Subcutaneous Tissue
The skin varies in thickness and is found to be thinnest on the ___.
Eyelids
As we age, elastin fibers naturally weaken, causing a loss of ___.
Elasticity
Mild dehydration will slow metabolism by as much as ___ percent.
3
___ play an important role in the skin’s health, often aiding in healing, softening, and fighting diseases of the skin.
Vitamins
Nerve fibers that react to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain are the ___.
Sensory Nerve Fibers
Sweat glands consist of a coiled base and a ___ duct that terminates at the skin surface to form the sweat pore.
Tube-like
The outermost layer of the skin which is commonly called the cuticle is technically the ___.
Epidermis
The horny layer of the skin which contains scale-like cells which are continually being shed is called the ___.
Stratum Corneum
The underlying or inner layer of the skin which is also called the corium, cutis, or true skin is the ___.
Dermis
The principle functions of the skin are protection, sensation, heat regulation, and ___.
Excretion
Secretion
Absorption
The clear layer of the epidermis that consists of small, transparent cells through which light can pass is called the ___.
Stratum Lucidum
