What Term refers to the study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue? -
ANSWER Skin Histology
What are the basic material and building blocks for body tissues? - ANSWER Proteins
What is the characteristic of healthy skin? - ANSWER Slightly Acidic
What is Not a Method by which the body maintains thermoregulation? -
ANSWER Absorption
What is the bottom Layer of the Epidermis? - ANSWER stratum germinativum
Which Layer of the Epidermis is Known as the Grainy Cells? - ANSWER Stratum
Granulosum
What is the Average Adult Skin cell turnover Rate? - ANSWER 28 days
What Stimulates Melanin Production? - ANSWER Exposure to Sunlight
What color is eumelanin? - ANSWER Dark brown to black
What Percentage of Hair is comprised of Hard Keratin? - ANSWER 90%
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, What type of Glands secrete Oil? - ANSWER sebaceous
What is NOT a function of the lymphatic system? - ANSWER Supplying Nutrients to the
Skin`
What type of Ultraviolet radiation is known as Burning Rays? - ANSWER UVB
What effect does nicotine have on the body? - ANSWER Contraction of the blood
vessels
Where do phytoestrogens come from? - ANSWER plants
What body system do vascular lesions involve? - ANSWER circulatory
What type of Lesions in the early stages of development or change? -
ANSWER Primary
Where do steatomas usually appear? - ANSWER Scalp, neck, and back
What color dye is a common allergen that causes allergic contact dermatitis? -
ANSWER Red
What causes the itchy feeling that often accompanies contact dermatitis? -
ANSWER Histamines
What is the biggest external cause of pigmentation disorders? - ANSWER Sun
Exposure
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ANSWER Skin Histology
What are the basic material and building blocks for body tissues? - ANSWER Proteins
What is the characteristic of healthy skin? - ANSWER Slightly Acidic
What is Not a Method by which the body maintains thermoregulation? -
ANSWER Absorption
What is the bottom Layer of the Epidermis? - ANSWER stratum germinativum
Which Layer of the Epidermis is Known as the Grainy Cells? - ANSWER Stratum
Granulosum
What is the Average Adult Skin cell turnover Rate? - ANSWER 28 days
What Stimulates Melanin Production? - ANSWER Exposure to Sunlight
What color is eumelanin? - ANSWER Dark brown to black
What Percentage of Hair is comprised of Hard Keratin? - ANSWER 90%
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, What type of Glands secrete Oil? - ANSWER sebaceous
What is NOT a function of the lymphatic system? - ANSWER Supplying Nutrients to the
Skin`
What type of Ultraviolet radiation is known as Burning Rays? - ANSWER UVB
What effect does nicotine have on the body? - ANSWER Contraction of the blood
vessels
Where do phytoestrogens come from? - ANSWER plants
What body system do vascular lesions involve? - ANSWER circulatory
What type of Lesions in the early stages of development or change? -
ANSWER Primary
Where do steatomas usually appear? - ANSWER Scalp, neck, and back
What color dye is a common allergen that causes allergic contact dermatitis? -
ANSWER Red
What causes the itchy feeling that often accompanies contact dermatitis? -
ANSWER Histamines
What is the biggest external cause of pigmentation disorders? - ANSWER Sun
Exposure
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