Chapter 10 Quiz Questions

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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.


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