The Dermis

Question 1

Histamine

Answer 1

Causes swelling

Question 2

Technical term for swelling

Answer 2

Edema

Question 3

Also know as the dermal matrix…made up of proteins and GAGS

Answer 3

Ground substance

Question 4

Glycosaminoglycans

Answer 4

Gel like substance that is made up of water and proteins, it maintains water balance and gives support to the dermis

Question 5

Can hold 100x it’s own weight in water

Answer 5

Hyaluronic acid

Question 6

Elastin

Answer 6

Makes up 15% of the dermis and gives the skin it’s elasticity

Question 7

Cicatrix (scar)

Answer 7

When elastin is damaged and replaced with collagen

Question 8

Makes up 5% of the dermis and creates a support system or framework for the other structures found within the dermis

Answer 8

Reticulan

Question 9

Subcutaneous

Answer 9

Also known as the hypodermis and subcutis

Question 10

Makes up 70% of the dermis and gives support (tone) to the skin

Answer 10

Collagen

Question 11

Sebacesous glands

Answer 11

Produces sebum which lubricates the surface of the skin and slows down TEWL

Question 12

Excretes waste and toxins through perspiration

Answer 12

Sudoriferous glands

Question 13

Hair follicle

Answer 13

Protects against the elements, helps with regulation of body temp, aids in the transportation of sebum onto skin

Question 14

Responsible for the inflammatory response

Produces two chemicals: histamine and heparin

Answer 14

Mast cell

Question 15

Location where small arteries and veins come together for A gaseous exchange

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Looped capillaries

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Fat cells

Answer 16

Used for insulation and energy reserve

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Gel like substance that is made up of water and proteins

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Gags

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Fibroblast

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Specialized cell that produces collagen

Question 19

Deepest layer of the dermis

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Reticular layer

Question 20

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Answer 20

Fat cells
Blood vessels
Lymph vessels
Sebaceous glands (oil)
Sudoriferous glands
Hair follicle
Arrector pilli muscle
Nerve endings 
Structures of the dermis

Question 21

Type of white blood cell that produces antibodies

Answer 21

Lymphocyte

Question 22

Structure in the dermis used for insulation and energy reserve

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Fat cells

Question 23

Blood vessels

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Transport blood which carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells and removes waste products

Question 24

What does vitamin c stimulate?

Answer 24

Fibroblast to produce more collagen

Question 25

Also know as the subcutis and hypodermis

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Subcutaneous

Question 26

Collagen

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Makes up 70% of the dermis and gives support to the skin (tone)

Question 27

Filters and removes waste from the extra interstitial fluid and returns it back to the blood stream

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Lymph vessels

Question 28

Transports blood which carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells and removes waste products

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Blood vessels

Question 29

Dermal papillae

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Cone like projections that contain looped capillaries and tactile corpuscles

Question 30

Regulates body temperature through insulation
Cushions and protects the bones and internal organs
Stores excess energy
Stores fat soluble vitamins a d e k

Answer 30

Subcutaneous

Question 31

Regulates body temperature through insulation

Answer 31

Subcutaneous

Question 32

Proteins of the dermis

Answer 32

Collagen
Elastin
Reticulan

Question 33

Makes up 15% of the dermis

Gives the skin it’s snap back ability

Answer 33

Elastin

Question 34

Makes up 5% of the dermis

Creates a support system or framework for the other structures found within the dermis

Answer 34

Reticulan

Question 35

What are the specialized cells

Answer 35

Mast cell
Lymphocyte
Macrophage
Fibroblast

Question 36

What is responsible for the inflammatory response?

Answer 36

Mast cell

Question 37

Causes edema and pruritus

Answer 37

Histamine