EST SKIN AND INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM EXAM (106E.01, 106E.02, 106E.03, 105E.02) 2024

Which of the following terms is an example of thermoregulation? Answer - vasoconstriction What is the term that describes the absorption process that allows some molecules to pass through the skin? Answer - Transdermal penetration When product molecules are absorbed into the skin directly through the corneocytes it is known as: Answer - transcellular diffusion Which laver of the skin's permeabilitv barrier prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL)? Answer - Acid mantle The chemical conversion of living cells into dead protein cells is known as: Answer - keratinization Desquamation is the shedding, peeling or coming off in scales of which layer of the epidermis? Answer - stratum corneum The first stage of wound healing is: Answer - hemostasis What are the two primary immune cells in the epidermis? Answer - melanocytes and langerhans cells To keep the skin water-resistant and protected, what is the skin's most prevalent secretion? Answer - sebum The prim