understanding the skin

Question 1

what are the three layers of the skin?

Answer 1

epidermis, dermis and hypodermis or sucutaneous layer

Question 2

what are the three main functions of the stratum basal?

Answer 2

base or basal cell. proliferation, attachment of epidermis to dermis and produces melanin

Question 3

epidermis

Answer 3

-several layers thick
-made of keratin
-cell turnover, skin sheds
-melanin is produced

Question 4

dermis

Answer 4

-made of collagen and elastin which gives skin strength and flexibility
-contains hair follicles, sweat and sebaceous gland

Question 5

hypodermis

Answer 5

-fat cells
-blood vessels
-nerves

Question 6

what are the four skin types?

Answer 6

dry, normal, oily, combination

Question 7

skin tone

Answer 7

surface colour of the skin - light, fair, medium, deep

Question 8

undertone

Answer 8

colour tone underneath the surface of the skin - warm, cool, neutral

Question 9

what are the three pigment colours in the skin?

Answer 9

melanin (blue) hemoglobin (red) carotene (yellow)

Question 10

warm colours

Answer 10

made up of colours including yellow

Question 11

cool colours

Answer 11

made up of colours containing blue

Question 12

a warm skin tone is more ____ based

Answer 12

yellow

Question 13

a cool skin tone is more ______ based

Answer 13

pink