chapter 22 A&P

Hypodermis

also known as the subcutaneous layer

which of the following makes the skin waterproof?

keratin

which of the following is a pigment that traps UV radiation?

melanin

which of the following terms means blister?

vesicle

which of the following is not a function of the skin?

vitamin C production

which inflammatory skin disorder is caused by the excess sebum production?

Acne vulgaris

Keratinocyte

Cells that produce and accumulate protein in the epidermis

which of the following is a chronic skin disorder that is thought to be connected to an underlying inflammatory condition?

Eczema

Melanocyte

Epidermal cells that produce pigment

Alopecia

Hair loss (baldness)

in addition to chickenpox, the varicella virus also causes

Herpes zoster

An inflamed area includes all of the following characteristics except

Scar formation

Arrector pili

The muscle that allows hair to stand erect

The medical term for ringworm is

Tinea

A(n) _____ is a loss of epidermis?

Ulcer