Matching. Choices are used once, more than once, or not at all.
A) epidermis
B) stratum corneum
C) dermal papillae
D) keratin
E) skin cancer
F) eccrine
G) decubitus ulcer
H) desmosome
I) Langerhan’s cell
J) Merkel cell
K) hypertrichosis
L) dermatology
M) stratum basale
N) adipose
O) dermis
P) melanin
Q) sweat
R) pheromone
S) sebum
T) vitamin C
U) papillary region
V) subcutaneous layer
W) vitiligo
X) first degree burn
Y) albinism
Z) reticular region
AA) shaft
BB) arrector pili
CC) apocrine
DD) third degree burn
EE) vitamin D
FF) acne
GG) hair
HH) stratum lucidum
II) gap junction
JJ) braille
1) The most superficial skin stratum.
2) This is a vital nutrient produced when the skin is exposed to sunlight.
3) This occurs when just the epidermis suffers heat damage.
4) Type of sweat gland found only in a few places, like axillary regions.
5) A genetic condition in which no melanin is produced.
6) Overactive sebaceous glands can lead to this problem.
7) This skin stratum contains melanocytes.
8) The type of cell junction that keeps cells in the stratum spinosum together.
9) These form the uneven boundary between the two skin layers.
10) A genetic disorder the results in excessive hair growth all over the body.
11) The muscle that can cause a hair to stand erect.
12) The part of a hair that extends up from the skin.
13) May unconsciously influence how attracted you are to someone.
14) Being able to do this helped our early ancestors stay cool while they chased prey.
15) This is the layer of keratinocytes that is constantly sloughing off.
16) Of the two skin layers, only this one is vascularized.
17) The color of skin, hair and eyes are all affected by this.
18) The dermal layer that binds to the epidermis.
19) Protects vulnerable openings of the body from dust and debris.
20) A pigment that protects the skin from UV radiation.
21) The layer immediately below the skin.
22) Allows blind people to read by touch.
23) May result when a person remains unmoved for long periods while lying in bed.
24) The dermal area that contains lots of dense connective tissue.
25) This skin stratum is only one cell-layer thick.
26) Type of sweat gland that secretes organic molecules along with water.
27) The protein that builds up in dying, epidermal cells.
28) Moves through the epidermis, fighting off skin infections.
29) Type of sweat gland that can cool you off.
30) Provides a tactile sense so you know what you are touching.
31) An oily substance that conditions your skin and hair.
