Functions Of The Skin

Question 0

What are apocrine glands and where are they located?

Answer 0

Sweat and fatty oil, located in underarms and genital area.

Question 1

Name the 5 functions of the skin

S H A P E S

Answer 1

• Sensation
• Heat Regulation
• Absorption
• Protection
• Excretion
• Secretion

Question 2

What are eccrine glands and where are they located?

Answer 2

Sweat and found in palms and soles of feet.

Question 3

What is homeostasis?

Answer 3

Keeping a constant internal environment.

Question 4

What is thermoregulation?

Answer 4

Maintaining a constant temperature (goosebumps when cold - arrector pili muscles, sweat when hot - water and salt)

Question 5

List 3 structures found in the dermis

Answer 5

Hair, sweat glands, nerves

Question 6

What treatments are covered by the skin penetration guidelines?

Answer 6

cosmetic tattooing, tweezing, waxing

Question 7

List the 5 Layers of the epidermis

C, L, G, S, B

Answer 7

Corneum
Lucidum
Granulosum
Spinosum
Basil

Question 8

Name the two types of glands and what they produce

Answer 8

Sebaceous glands produce oil

Suderiferous glands produce sweat

Question 9

Melanin is produced by cells known as..?

Answer 9

Melanocytes

Question 10

The amino acid that forms melanin is..?

Answer 10

Tyrosine

Question 11

Primary and secondary melonisation?

Answer 11

Primary melonisation - 2-3hrs of sun exposure

Secondary melonisation - 2-3 days after sun exposure

Question 12

3 parts that make up the hair? (Diagram)

Answer 12

Medulla (Middle)
Cortex (Side)
Cuticle (Lower)

Question 13

List 3 aftercare advice after waxing or bleaching?

Answer 13

No powders or deodorant, no tight clothing, apply an after-wax lotion

Question 14

How to minimise damage to skin when performing hair removal treatment?

Answer 14

• Support skin (hold it taut) while waxing
• Making sure wax application is not too thick
• Checking temp of wax before applying

Question 15

What can go wrong during waxing? (Adverse effects)

Answer 15

Redness, pimples (ingrown hairs), itchiness, blood spotting, bruises, burns

Question 16

List 3 complex systems involved in receiving external stimuli

Answer 16

1. Monitoring changes in external/internal environment
2. Processing and interpreting info sent from the receptors to the CNS
3. Dictating a response - motor NEURONS travel from the CNS to effectors such as muscles and glands
   (Remember: Monitoring, Processing, Dictating)