Chapter 10 Quiz Questions
True
Each square inch of skin contains 8 feet of blood vessels.
Eccrine glands are taste buds.
False
Follicles are sweat gland openings.
False
Lymph is oil that provides protection for the epidermis from external factors and that lubricates the skin.
False
Oil comprises about 50 to 70 percent of the skin.
False
People with darker skin have more melanocytes than people with lighter skin.
False
Proteins and peptides trigger the intercellular matrix and cells to rejuvenate.
False
Skin is highly absorbent.
False
The amount of water we drink has the greatest impact on how our skin ages.
False
The average pH of the acid mantle is 2.5
False
The epidermis is significantly thicker than the dermis.
False
False
Healthy skin is highly acidic.
True
Hormones, growth factors, and other biochemicals control the skin's intricate functions.
What are chains of amino acids known as?
Polypeptides
What are the building blocks of body tissue?
Proteins
What term refers to the study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue?
Skin Histology
True
Skin histology is the study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue.
True
Skin is also known as the integumentary system.
True
Skin is the largest organ in the body.
False
Skin is thickest on the knees and elbows.
What is a characteristic of healthy skin?
Slightly Acidic
False
The building blocks of body tissue are fats.
Evaporation causes transepidermal water loss.
True
Free radicals produce more free radicals while causing oxidation reactions.
True
Goose Bumps are the result of the contraction of the arrector pili muscle.
True
Healthy skin is slightly acidic.
True
Proteins are the basic material and building blocks of the body's tissues.
True
The body perspires to protect us from overheating.
True
The six primary functions of the skin are protection, sensation, heat regulation, excretion, secretion and absorption.
True
The skin plays a significant role in the regulation of body temperature.
True
False
1,300 feet of nerves are contained in each square inch of skin.
What do peptide bonds hold together?
Amino Acids
True
Appendages of the skin include hair, nails, sweat glands, and oil glands.
