Lecture 2- Skin and Appendages

Question 1

Functions of the skin

Answer 1

PASTE
Protection
Absorption
Sensation
Temperature Regulation
Excretion

Question 2

Outer layer of the skin which consists of vegetative intermitotics with a keratinized layer

Answer 2

Epidermis

Question 3

A protein found in the epidermis that is high in sulfer content.

Answer 3

Keratin

Question 4

2 layers of the Dermis

Answer 4

1. Superficial (papillary layer). 2. Deep (reticular layer)

Question 5

layer of dermis that consist of a network of collagen elastic fibers

Answer 5

Deep (reticular) layer

Question 6

dermis layer that consists of papillae that project into the epidermis and carry vasculature to the epidermis.

Answer 6

Superficial (papillary) layer

Question 7

How is temperature regulated in the skin?

Answer 7

sweating

Question 8

5 tissue groups

Answer 8

skin, fascia, muscle, bone, fat

Question 9

This covers the body externally and has 3 layers

Answer 9

skin

Question 10

3 layers of skin

Answer 10

epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

Question 11

where are sebaceous glands absent?

Answer 11

palm of hands and soles of feet

Question 12

What is “teenagers bane”?

Answer 12

when sebum production from the sebaceous glands clogs the hair follicle and produces acne.

Question 13

where are sweat glands absent

Answer 13

penis and labia minora

Question 14

why are sweat glands termed eccrine glands?

Answer 14

because none of the cell part is secreted