Chapter 3- Physiology And Histology Exam
Review Questions With Verified Solutions
What is telangiectasia?-correct-answer-Capillary wall dilation
What causes transepidermal water loss?-correct-answer-evaporation
What is the dermis? Hint: Dermis "d" stands for down or below.-correct-answer-
support layer below the epidermis
Which nerves react to heat, cold, pain, pressure, and touch? Hint: Think of your 5
senses.-correct-answer-sensory
What protein fiber is found in the dermis and gives skin its flexibility and
firmness?-correct-answer-Elastin
What hormone stimulates cells to reproduce and heal?-correct-answer-Epidermal
growth factor (EGF)
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What is true of the epidermis?-correct-answer-It is the outermost layer of the skin
What comprises about 50 to 70 prevent of the skin?
Hint: Something you should drink everyday.-correct-answer-water
What causes the body to produce its own vitamin D? Hint: Sunny D-correct-
answer-exposure to the sun
What is not one of the six primary functions of the skin?-correct-answer-
reflection
What do free radicals produce more free radials?-correct-answer-While causing
oxidation reactions
What function do the sudoriferous glands preform?-correct-answer-excrete
perspiration, regulate body temperature, and detoxify the body.