Six Primary Functions Of The Skin Flashcards
(32 cards)
P for
Protection
H for
Heat regulation
A for
Absorption
S for
Sensation
E for
Excretion
S for
Secretion
Nerve sensors send messages where
To the brain
Where do Motor nerves send messages to
Back to relay to the body how to respond
What oil on the epidermis gives protection from external factors
Sebum oil
What is the protective barrier made up of sebum lipids sweat and water called
Acid mantle
What does the hydrolipidic film do
It protects the skin from drying out and from exposure to external factors
What is the acid mantles normal PH
5.5
The skins mechanism that protects us from irritation and intercellular water loss
The barrier function
What is transepidermal water loss
The water loss caused by evaporation on the skins function
Cells that produce pigment and protect our bodies from harmful UV rays
Melanocytes
Melanocytes produce pigment granules called what
Melanosomes
Melanosomes produce a protein called
Melanin
What hormones stimulate the skin cells to reproduce
The epidermal growth factor
What is the body’s internal thermostat set at
98.6
When we are cold what hair follicles contract and cause goosebumps
Arrector pili muscles
Tubelike openings for sweat glands on the epidermis
Pores
Tubelike despressions with oil glands attached to them
Follicles
Oily substance that protects the surface of the skin and lubricates both skin and hair
Sebum
Oil glands also known as
Sebaceous glands
