What is the name of the uppermost (superficial) layer of the skin
Epidermis
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The epidermis is
A rapidly changing epithelial tissue, renewed regularly by stratum basale cells dividing and pushing older dying cells further upwards toward the skin surface, where the thinner dead keratinized cells lie.
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The epidermis is
Avascular
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What is the name of the muscle that causes the hairs on your skin to stand on end
The erector pili
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The following glands are sweat glands for regulating body temperature
The eccrine gland
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When we are tiny in stature and carry very little muscle or fat, we are likely to have a relatively
Large surface area to volume ratio
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The hypodermis is
Both A and B are correct (The same as the subcutaneous layer & Not technically a part of the skin)
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Adipose tissue is
Fat cells belonging to the connective tissue group
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Sebum is…………….. and produced by the ……………….
Sebum is an oily secretion produced by the sebaceous glands
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Apocrine glands are at their most active
In adolescence
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Loss of the elastin and collagen proteins can result in
Wrinkles
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The white crescent shape on a nail (close to the proximal margin of the last digit) is called the
Lunule
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Nails, hair, claws, hooves and horns are all made out of the same substance which is
Keratin
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The longest stage and involves the most active growth, in the hair growth cycle, is called
Anagen
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The consistency of the tissues that grow from the skin (hair, nails in humans and hooves, claws and horns in other animals) depends on
The closeness and arrangement of the protein fibres
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Name the upper (most superficial) layer of the dermis
Papillary
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Describe how the erector pili helps to regulate temperature
It causes the hair to stand on end, trapping a layer of air between the skin surface and the atmosphere
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
The epidermis is
Back
A rapidly changing epithelial tissue, renewed regularly by stratum basale cells dividing and pushing older dying cells further upwards toward the skin surface, where the thinner dead keratinized cells lie.
Card 3
Front
The epidermis is
Back
Card 4
Front
What is the name of the muscle that causes the hairs on your skin to stand on end
Back
Card 5
Front
The following glands are sweat glands for regulating body temperature
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