Skin

Question 1

What are the 8 functions of the skin?

Answer 1

1. Physical protection
2. Control of evaporation
3. Sensory
4. Absorption
5. Manufacture of Vitamin D
6. Thermoregulation
7. Storage and synthesis
8. Excretion

Question 2

Skin plays a role in the physical protection. _________ cells are part of the adaptive immune system.

Answer 2

Langerhans

Question 3

Skin provides a relatively dry and _________ _________ barrier to reduce fluid loss in control of evaporation.

Answer 3

Semi-permeable

Question 4

In the skin , _________ absoprtion is a route of exposure for bioactive susbstances such as medications.

Answer 4

dermal

Question 5

Upon exposure to UV radiation, __________ _________ is synthesized in the skin.

Answer 5

Vitamin D3

Question 6

Skin acts as a storage centre for ______ and _______

Answer 6

Lipids and water

Question 7

In excretion with the skin, the sweat glands excrete ________ through skin pores.

Answer 7

perspiration

Question 8

Epidermis in the skin is also known as _________ _________ __________ __________

Answer 8

stratified squamous keratinising epithelium

Question 9

What comprises the skin?