MILADY PHYSIOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY OF THE
SKIN LATEST EXAM 2025 WITH 100+ QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWER S GRADED A+
What are the six primary functions of the skin? CORRECT
ANSWER Protection
Absorption
Secretion
Sensation
Excretion
Regulation
(PASSER)
Hydrolipidic Film CORRECT ANSWER Oil-water balance that
protects the skin's surface; hydro means water, lipidic means oil
Barrier function CORRECT ANSWER Skins mechanism that
protects us from irritation and intercellular transepidermal water
loss
,Intercellular matrix CORRECT ANSWER Lipid substances
between corneum cells that protect the cells from water loss and
irritation; intercellular means "between" the cells and
transcellular is "across" or through the cells
Sudoriferous glands CORRECT ANSWER Glands that secrete
sweat to the outside of the body; also assist in body temperature
regulation
Subcutaneous layer CORRECT ANSWER Also known as
hypodermis; subcutaneous adipose (fat) tissue located beneath
the dermis; a protective cushion and energy storage for the body.
Subcutis tissue CORRECT ANSWER Also known as adipose
tissue; fatty tissue found below the dermis that gives smoothness
and contour to the body, contains fat for use as energy, and also
acts as a protective cushion for the outer skin.
Dermis CORRECT ANSWER Also known as derma, corium,
cutis, or true skin; support layer of connective tissue, collagen,
and elastin below the epidermis; about 25 times thicker than the
epidermis, consists of two layers: the reticular layer below and
the papillary layer above
, Epidermis CORRECT ANSWER The outermost layer of the
skin, this is the epithelial tissue that covers our body; a thin
protective covering with many nerve endings, it is composed of
five layers called the strata (singular:stratum)
Apocrine glands CORRECT ANSWER Coiled structures
attached to the hair follicles under the arm and genital area;
produces odorous sweat due to interaction with oil and bacteria
on the surface; produce chemicals known as pheromones, which
are hormones that trigger biological reactions or communicate
signals to others, body chemistry
Bilayers CORRECT ANSWER A thin polar membrane made of
tea layers of lipid molecules; these membranes are flat sheets
that form a continuous barrier around all cells
Ceramides CORRECT ANSWER Glycolipid materials that are a
natural part of skin's intercellular matrix and barrier function.
Collagen CORRECT ANSWER Fibrous, connective tissue made
from protein; found in the reticular layer of the dermis; gives
skin its firmness. Topically, a large, long-chain molecular
protein that lies on the top of the skin and binds water; derived
from the placentas of cows or other sources; the most abundant
SKIN LATEST EXAM 2025 WITH 100+ QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWER S GRADED A+
What are the six primary functions of the skin? CORRECT
ANSWER Protection
Absorption
Secretion
Sensation
Excretion
Regulation
(PASSER)
Hydrolipidic Film CORRECT ANSWER Oil-water balance that
protects the skin's surface; hydro means water, lipidic means oil
Barrier function CORRECT ANSWER Skins mechanism that
protects us from irritation and intercellular transepidermal water
loss
,Intercellular matrix CORRECT ANSWER Lipid substances
between corneum cells that protect the cells from water loss and
irritation; intercellular means "between" the cells and
transcellular is "across" or through the cells
Sudoriferous glands CORRECT ANSWER Glands that secrete
sweat to the outside of the body; also assist in body temperature
regulation
Subcutaneous layer CORRECT ANSWER Also known as
hypodermis; subcutaneous adipose (fat) tissue located beneath
the dermis; a protective cushion and energy storage for the body.
Subcutis tissue CORRECT ANSWER Also known as adipose
tissue; fatty tissue found below the dermis that gives smoothness
and contour to the body, contains fat for use as energy, and also
acts as a protective cushion for the outer skin.
Dermis CORRECT ANSWER Also known as derma, corium,
cutis, or true skin; support layer of connective tissue, collagen,
and elastin below the epidermis; about 25 times thicker than the
epidermis, consists of two layers: the reticular layer below and
the papillary layer above
, Epidermis CORRECT ANSWER The outermost layer of the
skin, this is the epithelial tissue that covers our body; a thin
protective covering with many nerve endings, it is composed of
five layers called the strata (singular:stratum)
Apocrine glands CORRECT ANSWER Coiled structures
attached to the hair follicles under the arm and genital area;
produces odorous sweat due to interaction with oil and bacteria
on the surface; produce chemicals known as pheromones, which
are hormones that trigger biological reactions or communicate
signals to others, body chemistry
Bilayers CORRECT ANSWER A thin polar membrane made of
tea layers of lipid molecules; these membranes are flat sheets
that form a continuous barrier around all cells
Ceramides CORRECT ANSWER Glycolipid materials that are a
natural part of skin's intercellular matrix and barrier function.
Collagen CORRECT ANSWER Fibrous, connective tissue made
from protein; found in the reticular layer of the dermis; gives
skin its firmness. Topically, a large, long-chain molecular
protein that lies on the top of the skin and binds water; derived
from the placentas of cows or other sources; the most abundant
