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Chapter 7 Skin Structure, Growth, & Nutrition Flashcards

1
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A physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair, and nails is

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A dermatologist

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2
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Healthy skin has________ texture and is smooth.

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A fine-grained

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3
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Appendages of the skin include hair, nails, sudoriferous, and _____ glands.

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Sebaceous

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4
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Which of the following correctly identifies the layers of skin and fat from the outermost layer to the innermost layer?

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Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous

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5
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As cell dies they are pushed to the surface to replace dead cells that are shed from the _______.

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Stratum Corneum

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6
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The layer directly beneath the epidermis is the

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Papillary Layer

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7
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Which type of tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body, contains fats for use as energy, and also acts as a protective cushion for the skin?

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Subcutaneous Tissue

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8
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Which nerve fibers are distributed to the arrector pili muscles attached to the hair follicles?

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Motor nerve fibers

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9
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Nerves that regulate the excretion of perspiration from the sudoriferous glands and control the flow of sebum to the surface of the skin are…

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Secretory nerve fibers

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10
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________ fibers react to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain.

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Sensory nerve

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11
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The amount and type of pigment produced in an individual is determined by his or her…

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Genes

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12
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Skin gets its strength, form, and flexibility from…

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Collagen and elastin

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13
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The sudoriferous glands excrete perspiration, detoxify the body, and…

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Regulate body temperature

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14
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To keep your body healthy, you must be sure that what you eat help to…

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Regulate the overall function of your cells.

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15
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Which vitamin aids in and accelerates the skin’s healing processes and is vitally important in fighting the aging process?

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Vitamin C

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16
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The epidermis is the _______ layer of the skin.

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Thinnest

17
Q

The scalp has larger and deeper _____ than the skin on the rest of the body.

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Hair follicles

18
Q

During excretion, perspiration from the ____ glands is excreted through the skin.

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Sudoriferous

19
Q

One of the best ways to follow a healthy diet is to read________.

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Food labels

20
Q

Emotional stress and hormone imbalances can increase the flow of ______.

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Sebum

21
Q

The nutrient needed for energy to run every function within the body is…

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Carbohydrates

22
Q

The USDA recommends that people eat____

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Moderate amounts of salt and sugar

23
Q

Vitamins are considered_______

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Nutritional supplements

24
Q

Water makes up_________ percent of the body’s weight and is necessary for virtually every function of the cells and body.

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50-70

25
Q

Lack of water is the principles cause of ________

A

Daytime fatigue

26
Q

Small, cone-shaped elevations at the base of the hair follicles are_______

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Dermal Papillae

27
Q

The layer of the epidermis where the process of skin cell shedding begins is the ________.

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Stratum spinosum

28
Q

The coiled base of the sudoriferous gland is known as the_______.

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Secretory coil

29
Q

A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus is a_______.

A

Papule

30
Q

Fatty tissue found below the dermis is_______

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Subcutaneous

31
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A raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion is a______.

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Pustule

32
Q

The outer layer of the epidermis is the ___ layer.

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Stratum corneum

33
Q

The clear, transparent layer of the epidermis under the stratum corneum is the ________.

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Stratum lucidum

34
Q

A fatty or oily secretion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair is_______.

A

Sebum

34
Q

The layer of the epidermis also known as the basal cell layer is the ______>

A

Stratum Germinativum

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