Is the stratum spinosum the first line of defense?
No, the stratum corneum is the first line of defense in the skin against pathogens. It consists of a layer of dead keratinized cells that provide waterproofing and protect underlying layers of skin.
What layer of the skin does waxing effect?
thank you for the answer but you did not explain why? and I would like to know more about it?
What form of moisture does the body produce to cool itself?
The body produces perspiration to cool itself.
What is a person whose skin has no pigment?
Albinism is the congenital absence of melanin in the dermis. Albinism is an inherited condition resulting from the combination of recessive alleles passed from both parents of an individual.
This condition is known to affect mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.
What is the fat layer of the skin?
It is the subcutaneous layer The hypodermis is the fatty layer under the skin.
Mechanical injury, such as knives, guns or other iron cutting, hitting, friction, and injury.
Chemical injury (such as: alkali, acid, mercury, lead)
Biological injury (mainly micro-organisms, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, etc.)
To prevent loss of nutrients in vivo.
Limit the penetration of external substances, sex hormones, corticosteroids, glucose, potassium chloride and so on.
How can a person know that their dermis has been stretched and or torn?
Dermal tearing is indicated by silvery white scars called striae, more commonly referred to as stretch marks.
Is the ventricle in the integumentary system?
Yes, production of sweat is a function of the integumentary system. The sweat glands are one of the system's accessory organs.
What is the structure of the integumentary system?
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You are likely to shed some 40 pounds of skin in a lifetime.
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Some interesting facts:
Surface of approx 2 sq mtrs
One sixth body's mass.
Heaviest single organ.
Protective
Waterproof
Major sensory organ
Eyelids have the thinnest skin
Back has the thickest skin (dermis)
Sole of heel has the thickest skin (all layers)
Hair grows approx. 1 cm a month
Average head hair is around 120,000
Nails grow approx. .5 mm per week
Two to five million sweat glands are a bacteria haven
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What part of the skin sends the message to the brain?
There are receptors in the dermal part of the skin that sends various types of information to the brain; hot, cold, light touch, pressure (deep touch) and pain.
The uppermost layer of the skin is?
The Upper Layer of the skin is the Epidermis. The layer under it is the Dermis. These are part of the Integumentary System. The Integumentary System is the organ system that forms a protective covering on the outside of the body; this system is made up of your skin, nails, and hair.
What is the term for a burn involving both the epidermis and the upper layers of the dermis?
Superficial second degree burns injure the epidermis and upper regions of the dermis
What does a human skin and skin of a leaf have in common?
They are both comprised of cells. Their cells both have a nucleus and cell surface membrane.
Is the skin superficial to muscles below it?
No, the hypodermis is deep to the dermis. The dermis is superficial to the hypodermis.
What is the overproduction of sebum?
Androgen action, Ductal hypercornification, colonization & inflammation
What are the two most important functions of the integumentary system?
The skin is the largest organ of the human body. We use it to keep us warm, also to keep us cool by sweating. It has receptors that allow us to note thing that are hot or cold and also to note pressure. Losing a certain amount will cause so much water loss that we could not drink water fast enough to stay alive.
What are 3 things in your skin?
It is always good to take care of your skin. One thing I ALWAYS do is put moisturizing lotion on daily. I would recomend something like "ST. IVES" body lotion. Another I would do is wear sunscreen when i go outside. Protecting your skin from the sun can help prevent rinkles, damage, skin cancer, etc. Make sure you take regular showers to clean it. I think those are the main things you need to do. Oh, and another thing that make it really soft is exfoliation. Its a scrub that you can buy at ex. Bath and Body Works. Well i hope these tips work for you.
What is the resistance of human skin?
Measurements and research from various sources tell us that
-1mA is the sensibility threshold.
-5mA to 10mA hurts.
-40mA causes heart disturbance.
-60mA to 100mA is lethal.
These are reactions of a healthy human body. Much lower currents could be lethal for persons with heart malfunctions, pacemakers or other implanted electronic devices.
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The resistance of human skin is highly variable depending on several different variables, but the two main variables are whether the skin is clean or dirty. Clean skin often has a resistance of about 500 ohms. Dirty skin can have electrical resistances of up to several million ohms.
Is the muscle tissue superficial to the epidermal tissue?
Muscle tissue is deep to epidermal tissue. Epidermal tissue is superficial to muscle tissue.