1. Know for the Test… This is attached to my website for review.
Skin Review
Know for the Test… This is attached to my website for review.

2. How much does the average person’s skin weigh?
Question #1
How much does the average person’s skin weigh?
Question #2
What does the term stratified squamous mean?

3. What are the 3 layers of the skin called?
Question #3
What are the 3 layers of the skin called?
Question #4
What type of tissue are each layer of the skin made up of?

4. Describe the function of:
Question #5
Describe the function of:
-Keratinocytes cells
-Melanocytes cells
-Langerhans’ cells
-Merkel Cells

5. Question #6 Label the following layers of the epidermis…
Stratum Corneum
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale C

6. What is the stratum corneum made up of?
Question #7
What is the stratum corneum made up of?
Question #8
Which part of the dermis is responsible for forming our unique finger prints?

7. Why are the tension lines (or cleavage lines) important?
Question #9
What does the reticular layer of the dermis contain (that gives it strength)?
Question #10
Why are the tension lines (or cleavage lines) important?

8. What are the 3 pigments that contribute to skin color?
Question #11
What are the 3 pigments that contribute to skin color?
Question #12
What are the 4 major appendages of the skin?
Question #13
What is another term for “sweat gland”
Question #14
Which sweat gland produces ear wax?

9. What is the function of mammary glands?
Question #15
What is the function of mammary glands?
Question #16
-Which gland produces oil? -What is another name for oil?

10. What is the function of eyelashes?
Question #17
What is the function of eyelashes?
Question #18
What is the function of nose hair?

11. Question #19 Label the diagram (hair)
Medulla
Cuticle
Cortex A B C

12. What part of the nail is responsible for nail growth?
Question #20
What part of the nail is responsible for nail growth?
Question #21
List the 3 barriers of protection in the skin. How does each barrier protect against pathogens?

13. -Which is the most common form of skin cancer?
*Squamous Cell *Basal Cell *Melanoma
Question #22
-Which is the most common form of skin cancer?
-Which type of skin cancer can grow rapidly and can metastasize?
-Which form of skin cancer is 99% curable if found early?
-Which is the most dangerous type of skin cancer?

14. -Which type of skin cancer will 30% of white ppl. get?
*Squamous Cell *Basal Cell *Melanoma
Question #23
-Which type of skin cancer will 30% of white ppl. get?
- Which type of skin cancer occurs from pre-existing moles?
-Which form of skin cancer creates red elevations on the skin?

15. List & Describe the ABCD’s of moles-
Question #24
List & Describe the ABCD’s of moles-
Question #25
What layer of the skin is damaged in a sunburn (not severe)?

16. Know for the Test… This is attached to my website for review.
Skin Review
Know for the Test… This is attached to my website for review.

17. How much does the average person’s skin weigh? 7 % of body weight
Question #1
How much does the average person’s skin weigh?
7 % of body weight
Question #2
What does the term stratified squamous mean?
multiple layers of flattened cells.

18. What are the 3 layers of the skin called?
Question #3
What are the 3 layers of the skin called?
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis
Question #4
What type of tissue are each layer of the skin made up of?
Epidermis= Epithelial
Dermis= Connective
Hypodermis= Adipose & Areolar

19. Describe the function of: -Keratinocytes cells=protein keratin
Question #5
Describe the function of:
-Keratinocytes cells=protein keratin
-Melanocytes cells=pigment
-Langerhans’ cells=macrophages to engulf pathogens
-Merkel Cells=sensory receptors

20. Question #6 Label the following layers of the epidermis…
Stratum Corneum
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale

21. What is the stratum corneum made up of? thick, dead keratinized cells
Question #7
What is the stratum corneum made up of?
thick, dead keratinized cells
Question #8
Which part of the dermis is responsible for forming our unique finger prints?
Papillary layer

22. Why are the tension lines (or cleavage lines) important?
Question #9
What does the reticular layer of the dermis contain (that gives it strength)?
collagen fibers
Question #10
Why are the tension lines (or cleavage lines) important?
Surgeons use to make incisions for fast healing.

23. What are the 3 pigments that contribute to skin color?
Question #11
What are the 3 pigments that contribute to skin color?
Melanin, Carotene, Hemoglobin
Question #12
What are the 4 major appendages of the skin?
Sweat Glands, Sebaceous Glands, Hairs, Nails
Question #13
What is another term for “sweat gland”
Sudoriferous Glands
Question #14
Which sweat gland produces ear wax?
Ceruminous (cerumen)

24. What is the function of mammary glands? Produce Milk Question #16
-Which gland produces oil? sebaceous
-What is another name for oil?
Sebum

25. What is the function of eyelashes? Shield the eye Question #18
What is the function of nose hair?
Filters the air (cilia)

26. Question #19 Label the diagram (hair)
B. Medulla
A. Cuticle
C. Cortex

27. What part of the nail is responsible for nail growth? Nail Matrix
Question #20
What part of the nail is responsible for nail growth?
Nail Matrix
Question #21
List the 3 barriers of protection in the skin. How does each barrier protect against pathogens?
Physical= few substances are able to pass through the skin
Chemical= slows bacterial growth
Biological= macrophages engulf bacteria

28. -Which is the most common form of skin cancer? basal
*Squamous Cell *Basal Cell *Melanoma
Question #22
-Which is the most common form of skin cancer? basal
-Which type of skin cancer can grow rapidly and can metastasize? squamous
-Which form of skin cancer is 99% curable if found early? basal
-Which is the most dangerous type of skin cancer? melanoma

29. -Which type of skin cancer will 30% of white ppl. get? basal
*Squamous Cell *Basal Cell *Melanoma
Question #23
-Which type of skin cancer will 30% of white ppl. get? basal
- Which type of skin cancer occurs from pre-existing moles? melanoma
-Which form of skin cancer creates red elevations on the skin? squamous

30. List & Describe the ABCD’s of moles-
Question #24
List & Describe the ABCD’s of moles-
A-Asymmetry: two sides of the pigmented mole do not match
B-Border irregularity: borders are not smooth
C- Color: lesion has multiple of colors
D- Diameter the spot is larger than 6 mm in diameter (size of a pencil eraser)
Question #25
What layer of the skin is damaged in a sunburn (not severe)? epidermis-first degree