Chapter 7: Skin Structure, Growth and Nutrition Flashcards
What kind of physician specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin hair and nails?
Dermatologist
What texture is healthy skin?
Smooth with a fine grained texture
All of the following are appendages of the skin except: A. Sudoriferous glands B. Nails C. Adrenal glands D. Hair
C. Adrenal glands
What are the layers of the skin and fat from the outer most layer to the inner most layer?
Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous
Cells that are almost dead and are pushed to the surface to replace cells are shed from the?
Stratum corneum
The layer directly beneath the epidermis is the?
papillary layer
Which type of tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body and provides a protective cushion?
Subcutaneous tissue
Which nerve fibers are distributed to the arrector pili muscles attached to the hair follicles?
Motor nerve fibers.
Nerves that regulate the secretion of perspiration and sebum are?
Secretory nerve fibers.
Basic sensations such as touch, pain, heat, cold and pressure are registered by?
Nerve endings
The amount and type of pigment produced by an individual is determined primarily by his or her?
Genes
The sudoriferous glands help to regulate the body temperature, eliminate waste products, and don’t exist on the palms or souls.
But they DO NOT …
Secrete a lubricating substance
Skin gets its strength form and flexibility from?
Collagen and elastin
To keep your body healthy you must be sure that what you eat…
Regulates the function of your cells
Which vitamin accelerates the skin in the healing process and is vitally important in the fighting the aging process?
Vitamin C
