Skin structure, growth, and nutrients Flashcards

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The tube-like duct that ends at the skin surface, forming the sweat pore is the?

A

Secretory coil

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The deepest layer of the dermis that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the skin is the?

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reticular layer

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The sebaceous glands is connected to the?

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Hair follicles

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The basal cell layer of the epidermis is also referred to as the?

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Stratum germinativum

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A skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretion is?

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acne

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The horny layer, or outer covering of the epidermis, is the?

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Stratum corneum

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Clear transparent skin which light passes through

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stratum lucidium

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Outer most layer of skin

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Epidermis

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Top of the pappilary where it joins the epidermis is the

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epidermal-dermal junction

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Skin gets its strength, form, and flexibility from two structures found with the?

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dermis layer

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If the skin of an average adult were stretched how many sq inches would it cover?

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3,000

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Nerve endings that are sensitive to touch and pressure are found in the?

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Papillary layer

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Glands that regulate body temperature and eliminate waste products from the body

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Sebaceous glands

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Impulses are carried from the brain to the muscles by

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motor nerve fibers

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Layer of skin commonly referred to as “true skin”

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dermis

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A fibrous protein that gives skin form and strength is

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collagen