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Final Jeopardy
Name 3 functions of the skin.
protection
prevention of water loss
temperature regulation
metabolic regulation
immune defense
sensory reception
excretion
What is the function of the sweat gland?
To Cool the body
What are three functions of the hair?
Protection
Heat retention
Prevents the loss of conducted heat
from the scalp to the surrounding air
Facial expression
Sensory reception
Visual identification
Chemical signal dispersal
What is the function of the nail?
Protect the exposed distal tips and prevent
damage or distortion during jumping,
kicking, catching, or grasping.
What is the function of the sebaceous gland?
Coat the shaft of the hair and
the epidermal surface.
Why are some skins darker than others?
Because of the amount of melanin in the skin.
What type of burn has the skin
falling off of the body.
Third degree burn
NOTE:
Be sure to know the difference
between the 3 types of burns.
Why do we have friction ridges?
What is the other name for a friction ridge?
For friction or to hold onto things.
Finger prints
Why are the lines of cleavage important?
Because if the cut is running along the
Line of cleavage then the cut will heal
Without leaving a scar.
Why does the hair on the back of the
Neck stand up when a person is scared?
Because smooth muscle found in the
skin reacts to the blood vessels becoming
Constricted since everything is connected
in the skin
What is the nail made of?
Epidermal tissue that has hardened.
What is another name for the skin?
Cutaneous membrane
What are the 2 layers of the skin called?
Epidermis and Dermis
What is the difference between a
capillary hemangioma and a
cavernous hemangioma?
Capillary is raised and will go away
Cavernous is flat, purple and does not
go away
What structures are found in the
dermis and not the epidermis?
Nerve endings, hair roots and muscle tissue
Where is most of the hair found?
On general body surfaces, not the head
Where is hair NOT found on the body?
palms of the hands
the sides and soles of the feet
the lips
the sides of the fingers and toes
portions of the external genitalia
What are the 3 types of hair?
-Lanugo
-Vellus
- terminal hair
Name 2 reasons the hair changes color?
Loss of melanin
Environmental factors
Age
Stress
Hormones
What is alopecia?
Balding
What will cause a person to lose hair
temporarily?
exposure to drugs
dietary factors
radiation
high fever
stress
Name 3 separate types of ways
a person can be burned.
Heat
Radiation
Harmful chemicals
Sunlight
Electrical shock
What do burn victims usually die from?
Infection
What is the most common type of cancer?
Melanoma
What is the greatest risk factor for skin cancer?
UV exposure
Final Jeopardy
What happens to the skin as it ages?
Must include all 5 aspects
Final Jeopardy Answer
Sweat production diminishes.
Blood supply to the dermis is reduced leading to impaired
thermoregulation.
Hair thinning and loss.
Integumentary production of vitamin D3 diminishes.
Development of skin cancers