Cos chapter 7 | Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

Lack of water is the principal cause of ______________

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

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

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

Fatty tissue found below the dermis is __________

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

Vitamins are considered ______________

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

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

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

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

The layer directly beneath the epidermis is the ______________

The epidermis is the ___________ layer of the skin 

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

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

skin gets its strength, form, and flexibility from ____________

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

Healthy skin has ___________ texture and is smooth

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

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

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

Emotional stress and hormone imbalances can increase the flow of ______________

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

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

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

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

The USDA recommends that people eat ______________

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? 

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

The outer layer of the epidermis is the _____________ layer