SHORT of SE Ch 3 Quiz: Physiology & Histology of the Skin

Lymph does NOT assist the body with _________.

Hard keratin makes up _________ percent of human hair.

Someone who smokes an e-cigarette that contains nicotine will experience _________.

The scientific field that studies the structure and composition of the skin tissue is _________.

Oil is secreted by _________.

Sunburn and cancer are caused by _________ rays.

Body tissues come from the basic building blocks known as _________.

Healthy skin is _________.

Eumelanin can be distinguished by an appearance that is _________.

Melanin production is stimulated by _________.

Melanin production is stimulated by _________.

What is considered a part of the nail structure?

The dermis contains a layer called _________.

Skin is strengthened by a protein substance of complex fibers called _________.

The white blood cell that digests and kills bacteria and parasites with its enzyme is called a
_________.

The oil glands are also known as _________.

The ability for skin to stretch and return to firmness is caused by _________.

What term encompasses the protective layer that is comprised of cells, mechanisms, and nerve
endings?

What is sebum?

Virus-infected cells, foreign cells, and cancer cells are all combated by _________.

What works to hydrate the skin?

The outermost layer of skin is called the _________.

When capillaries have been damaged and are now larger, or distended, blood vessels, a condition
known as _________ is present.

The type of melanin that is red and yellow in color is called _________.

The layer of the epidermis that contains cells filled with keratin that resemble little grains is the
_________.

The sweat gland that is found all over the body and contains openings on the skin is called the
_________.

The part of the skin which is located next to the epidermis is the _________.

What does the term subcutaneous layer refer to?

What is water loss caused by evaporation on the skin’s surface?

Skin irritation and intercellular transepidermal water loss are prevented by the _________.

Another term for the horny layer is the _________.

The small, cone-shaped structures at the bottom of hair follicles are called _________.

The oil and water balance that protects the skin’s surface is called _________.

The glycolipid materials that are a natural part of skin’s intercellular matrix and barrier function are
collectively known as _________.

Protein structures are altered and biological activity is decreased by _________.

What is telangiectasia?

What fibrous, connective tissue is made from protein and is found in the reticular layer of the
dermis?

The cell that produces skin pigment granules in the basal layer is called _________.

What is also known as aging rays?

A client who has a scar under her arm _________.

The body’s largest organ is _________.

Damage to what function of the skin causes skin dehydration?
a. Heat

Evaporation, perspiration, radiation, and insulation all help the skin with _________.

What skin function helps synthesize Vitamin D from sunlight?

Someone who is pubescent might have an acne breakout because of stimulated _________.

The most sensory nerve fibers in the skin are located in _________.

The part of the skin that insulates is known as _________.
a. sebum

What comprises 50–70 percent of the skin?

What is a part of both hair and skin?

What do the natural antioxidants in the skin help to prevent damage from?