Ch 7: Skin Structure, Growth, and Nutrition

Question 1

A physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair, and nails is _____.

Answer 1

a dermatologist

Question 2

Healthy skin has _____ texture and is smooth.

Answer 2

a fine-grained

Question 3

Appendages of the skin include hair, nails, and sudoriferous and _____ glands.

Answer 3

sebaceous

Question 4

Which of the following correctly identifies the layers of skin and fat from the outermost layer to the innermost layer?

Answer 4

Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous

Question 5

As cells die they are pushed to the surface to replace dead cells are shed from the _____.

Answer 5

stratum corneum

Question 6

The layer directly beneath the epidermis is the _____.

Answer 6

papillary layer

Question 7

Which type of tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body, contains fats for use as energy, and also acts as a protective cushion for the skin?

Answer 7

Subcutaneous tissue

Question 8

Which nerve fibers are distributed to the arrector pili muscles attached to the hair follicles?

Answer 8

Motor nerve fibers

Question 9

Nerves that regulate the excretion of perspiration from the sudoriferous glands and control the flow of sebum to the surface of the skin are _____.

Answer 9

secretory nerve fibers

Question 10

_____ fibers react to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain.

Answer 10

Sensory nerve

Question 11

The amount and type of pigment produced in an individual is determined by his or her _____.

Answer 11

genes

Question 12

Skin gets its strength, form, and flexibility from _____.

Answer 12

collagen and elastin

Question 13

The sudoriferous glands excrete perspiration, detoxify the body, and _____.

Answer 13

regulate body temperature

Question 14

To keep your body healthy, you must be sure that what you eat helps to _____.

Answer 14

regulate the overall function of your cells

Question 15

Which vitamin aids in and accelerates the skin’s healing process and is vitally important in fighting the aging process?

Answer 15

Vitamin C

Question 16

The epidermis is the _____ layer of the skin.

Answer 16

thinnest

Question 17

The scalp has larger and deeper _____ than the skin on the rest of the body.

Answer 17

hair follicles

Question 18

During excretion, perspiration from the _____ glands is excreted through the skin.

Answer 18

sudoriferous

Question 19

One of the best ways to follow a healthy diet is to read _____.

Answer 19

food labels

Question 20

Emotional stress and hormone imbalances can increase the flow of _____.

Answer 20

sebum

Question 21

The nutrient needed for energy to run every function within the body is _____.

Answer 21

carbohydrates

Question 22

The USDA recommends that people eat _____.

Answer 22

moderate amounts of salt and sugar

Question 23

Vitamins are considered ______.

Answer 23

nutritional supplements

Question 24

Water makes up _____ percent of the body’s weight and is necessary for virtually every function of the cells and body.

Answer 24

50-70

Question 25

Lack of water is the principle cause of _____.

Answer 25

daytime fatigue

Question 26

Small, cone-shaped elevations at the base of the hair follicles are _____.

Answer 26

dermal papillae

Question 27

The layer of the epidermis where the process of skin cell shedding begins is the _____.

Answer 27

stratum spinosum

Question 28

The coiled base of the sudoriferous gland is known as the _____.

Answer 28

secretory coil

Question 29

A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus is a _____.

Answer 29

papule

Question 30

Fatty tissue found below the dermis is _____ tissue.

Answer 30

subcutaneous

Question 31

A raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion is a _____.

Answer 31

pustule

Question 32

The outer layer of the epidermis is the _____ layer.

Answer 32

stratum corneum

Question 33

The clear, transparent layer of the epidermis under the stratum corneum is the _____.

Answer 33

stratum lucidium

Question 34

A fatty or oily secretion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair is _____.

Answer 34

sebum

Question 35

The layer of the epidermis also known as the basal cell layer is the _____.

Answer 35

stratum germinativum