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