| FUNCTIONS OF THE SKIN | ||
| #1 | What is the MAIN function of the skin? | A watertight covering |
| #2 | Skin also helps regulate the ______ within the body? | Temperature |
| #3 | What is the process of internal heat circulating through the blood vessels and being lost? | Radiation |
| #4 | Help you respond to pain, pressure, changes in temperature, etc. | Nerve Endings |
| #5 | Skin is your major_____ organ | Sense |
| STRUCTURE OF THE SKIN | ||
| #1 | How many layers of skin do you have? | 2 |
| #2 | What are the names of the 2 layers of skin? | Dermis/Epidermis |
| #3 | What do we call the portion that lies below the dermis? | Hypodermis |
| #4 | The 'epidermis' conatains a protein called? | Keratin |
| #5 | What are two examples of dead cells which grow out of the epidermis? | Toenails/Fingernails |
| DERMIS | ||
| #1 | What are the 2 types of glands in the skin? | Sweat/Sebaceus |
| #2 | What is the oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands? | Sebum |
| #3 | These glands secrete perspiration through ducts to pores | Sweat Glands |
| #4 | Approximately how many hairs do you have on your head? | Between 100,000 and 200,000 |
| #5 | A small pocket that holds the root in the dermis | Follicle |
| HYPODERMIS | ||
| #1 | What does the word 'Hypo' mean? | Under, little,low, etc. |
| #2 | The hypodermis attaches your skin to ______ and ______ | Bone and Muscle |
| #3 | What is the other function of the 'hypodermis' besides providing insulation? | Acts as a cushion to protect organs |
| #4 | What is the clogging of the pores of skin? | Acne |
| #5 | What years of life is Acne most prevalent? | Adolescence (11-19) |
| SKIN PROBLEMS | ||
| #1 | Skin infections that result in swelling, redness, and the formation of pus (Bible times) | Boils |
| #2 | Small growths caused by viruses | Warts |
| #3 | Raised areas that are filled with a 'watery liquid' | Blisters |
| #4 | Red 'patches' on the skin and than flakes off | Psoriasis |
| #5 | Caused by an absence of melanin (white spots on skin) | Vitiligo |
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