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