Cos chapter 7 | Flashcards

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A physician who specialized in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair, and nails is ____________-----

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a dermatologist 

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Healthy skin has ___________ texture and is smooth

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a fine-grained 

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Appendages of the skin include hair, nails, and sudoriferous and _____________ glands 

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sebaceous 

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Which of the following correctly identifies the layers of the skin and fat from the outermost layer to the innermost layer?

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Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous 

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As cells die they are pushed to the surface to replace dead cells that are shed from the _____________

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stratum corneum 

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The layer directly beneath the epidermis is the ______________

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papillary layer

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Which type of tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body, contains fats for use as energy, and also acts as a protective cushion for the skin? 

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subcutaneous tissue 

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Which nerve fibers are distributed to the arrector pili muscles attached to the hair follicles?

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Motor nerve fibers 

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Nerves that regulate the excretion of perspiration from the sudoriferous glands and control the flow of sebum to the surface of the skin are _____________

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secretory nerve fibers 

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__________________ fibers react to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain 

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Sensory nerve 

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The amount and type of pigment produced in an individual is determined by his or her _____________

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genes

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skin gets its strength, form, and flexibility from ____________

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collagen and elastin 

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The sudoriferous glands excrete perspiration, detoxify the body, and _____________

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regulate body temperature 

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To keep your body healthy, you must be sure that what you eat helps to ____________

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regulate the overall function of your cells 

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Which vitamin aids in and accelerates the skin's healing processes and is vitally important in fighting the aging process ? 

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Vitamin C 

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The epidermis is the ___________ layer of the skin 

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thinnest 

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The scalp has layer and deeper ____________ than the skin on the rest of the body 

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hair follicles 

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During excretion, perspiration from the __________ glands is excreted through the skin 

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sudoriferous 

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One of the best ways to follow a healthy diet is to read __________

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food labels

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Emotional stress and hormone imbalances can increase the flow of ______________

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sebum

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The nutrient needed for energy to run every function within the body is _______________

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carbohydrates 

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The USDA recommends that people eat ______________

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moderate amounts of salt and sugar 

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Vitamins are considered ______________

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nutritional supplements 

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Water makes up __________________ percent of the body's weight and is necessary for virtually every function of the cells and body 

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50-70

 

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Lack of water is the principal cause of ______________

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daytime fatigue 

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Small, cone-shaped elevations at the base of the hair follicles are _______________

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dermal papillae 

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The layer of the epidermis where the process of skin cell shedding begins is the _____________

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stratum spinosum 

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The coiled base of the sudoriferous glands is known as the ______________

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secretory coil

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A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus is a _______________

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papule

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Fatty tissue found below the dermis is __________

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subcutaneous 

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A raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion is a 

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pustule

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The outer layer of the epidermis is the _____________ layer

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stratum corneum 

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To clear, transparent layer of the epidermis under the stratum corneum is the ____________

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stratum lucidum 

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A fatty or oily secretion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair is _____________

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sebum

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The layer of the epidermis also known as the basal cell layer is the ____________

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stratum germinativum