CH.3 PHYSIOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY OF THE SKIN TEST

CH.3 PHYSIOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY OF THE SKIN TEST a client who has a scar under her arm _____ - ANS-will never grow hair on that part of the underarm Abel is shivering with cold and goose bumps appear on his arms. This is an example what part of the body working? - ANS-arrector pili muscles afferent nerves is another term for - ANS-sensory nerves all of the following cells are replaced ever six to nine months EXCEPT - ANS-collagen cells another term for the horny layer is the - ANS-stratum corneum blood vessels, but NOT lymph vessels are located in the - ANS-papillary layer body tissues come from the basic building blocks known as - ANS-proteins compared to beta keratin, alpha keratin - ANS-is softer damage to what function of the skin causes skin dehydration? - ANS-barrier function of the skin eumelanin can distinguished by an appearance that is - ANS-dark brown to black evaporation, perspiration, radiation, and insulation all help the skin with - ANS-heat regulation every minute, the human skin sheds _____ cells - ANS-30,000 excretion is a function of the skin's - ANS-the sudoriferous glands hard keratin makes up _____ percent of human hair - ANS-90 healthy skin is ___ - ANS-slightly acidic isabel is a young woman with a normal rate of hair growth and hasn't gotten a haircut for the past four months. How much has her hair likely grown ? - ANS-2 inches lymph does NOT assist the body with _____ - ANS-supplying nutrients to the skin melanin production is stimulated by - ANS-exposure to sunlight oil is secreted by - ANS-the sebaceous glands one example of a motor nerve functioning is - ANS-goose bumps one example of sensory nerve functioning is - ANS-reaction to cold phytoestrogens are created by the chemical processes of - ANS-plants protein structures are altered and biological activity is decreased by - ANS-glycation sarah is feeling hot and her forehead is sweaty, which is a result of her - ANS-eccrine glands skin irritation and intercellular transepidermal water loss are prevented by - ANS-barrier function skin is strengthen by a protein substance of complex fibers called - ANS-collagen someone who is pubescent might have an acne breakout because of stimulated ____ - ANS-sebaceous glands someone who smokes an e-cigarette that contains nicotine will experience - ANS-contraction of the blood vessels sunburn and cancer are caused by _____ rays - ANS-UVB the ability for skin to stretch and return to firmness is caused by - ANS-elastin the body's largest organ is - ANS-the skin the cell that produces skin pigment granules in the basal layer is called - ANS-a melanocyte the dermis contains a layer called - ANS-the subcutaneous layer the glycolipid materials that are a natural part of the skin's intercellular matrix and barrier function are collectively known as - ANS-ceramides the harmful effects of pollution will not be counteracted by - ANS-sun exposure the layer of the epidermis that contains cells filled with keratin that resemble little grain is the - ANS-stratum granulosm the most sensory nerve fibers in the skin are located in - ANS-the fingerprints the nail structure is partially composed of - ANS-the hyponychium the oil and water balance that protects the skin's surface is called - ANS-hydrolipidic film the oil glands are also known as - ANS-sebaceous glands the outermost layer of skin is called the - ANS-epidermis the part of the skin that insulates is known as - ANS-adipose tissue the part of the skin which located is next to the epidermis is the - ANS-papillary layer the scientific field that studies the structure and composition of the skin tissue is - ANS-skin histology the small, cone-shaped structures at the bottom of hair follicles are called - ANS-hair papilla the sweat gland that is found all over the body and contains openings on the skin is called the - ANS-eccrine gland the technical term for the nail is - ANS-onyx the two types of nerves are called - ANS-sensory and motor the type of light wavelength that ranges between 320 and 400 nanometers and penetrates deep in the skin is - ANS-UVA radiation the type of melanin that is red and yellow in color is called - ANS-pheomelanin the white blood cell that digest and kills bacteria and parasites with its enzyme is called a - ANS-leukocyte UVA radiation does not - ANS-cause sunburn virus-infected cells, foreign cells, and cancer cells are all combated by - ANS-T cells what are the building block of tissues - ANS-proteins, which are built by amino acids what comprises 50-70 percent of the skin - ANS-water what condition, related to circulation, causes the skin under the nails to turn purplish or blue - ANS-cyanosis what do the natural antioxidants in the skin help to prevent damage from - ANS-free radicals