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Integumentary System (skin)
The Integumentary System includes the skin, hair and nails and is the human body's largest organ system.
2,086 Questions
What nonliving waterproof substance replaces the stratum corneum?
Keratin is the nonliving waterproof substance that replaces the stratum corneum.
What the outermost layer of the skin is called?
The epidermis is the outer most layer of skin. Epi- means outer and dermis means skin. It can really help to learn the meaning of words as then you can make a good guess at what things mean.
What layer of the integument functions in the storage of lipid reserves?
reticular layer of the dermis
Skin Drafting; is when, healthy skin is taken from the body, and placed on the damaged skin.. only the first or secong layer of skin in removed from the healthy skin, and may leave major pain after the tratment/opperation. But dont worry, doctors put you to sleep, when the opperation happens, and you cant feel a THING!
Which two types of tissue present in skin?
Nerve tissue and Epithelial tissue would be my guess. But I am no expert, just a homeschooling mom.
What cells produce keratin and melanin?
Keratinocytes or squamous cells produce keratin and Melanocytes produce melanin, pigment.
Does anyone have information on the skin condition ethiosis?
Look under Ichthyosis this is the correct spelling. The other is slang. You can type Ichthyosis into Web Dr and it give you a lot of information
What is sweat gland in skin called?
It's just called a sweat gland....another name for them are sebaceous glands
What does the epidermis dermis and subcutaneous layer have in common?
salvation
The epidermis is a superficial part of skin that is made up of 4-5 strata. Dermis is the deep part of the skin, which is the connective tissue composed of two layers.
Is a protein in the skin that strengthens the stratified squamous epithelium of the epidermis?
Super protein
Whats the difference between eccrine sweat and lacrimal fluid?
Eccrine sweat refers to sweat glands that are merocrine type and is one of the ordinary or simple sweat glands. On the other hand, lacrimal fluid refers to either pair of glands that secrete glands.
Can soaking in a bath hydrate your skin or body?
If you soak in a warm bath, NOT HOT or it will only dry out skin more, and add some baby oil to the water
if you have small spots of paint on your skin it is not harmfull but should be cleaned off unless of course the paint contains led but covering your skin in paint entirely is very harmfull because your skin actually needs to breath and your body temp can rise or u culd sufficate
Literally, it means hard skinned - one who has little compassion.
Actually spelled Niacinamide.
Reduces fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness (yellowing), and increases elasticity. Further, according to a 2005 study, niacinamide may help alleviate some of the symptoms of rosacea by increasing hydration and barrier function of the stratum corneum (uppermost layer of the skin), and may have some anti-tumor characteristics as well.
Shave Biopsy
What happens when the epidermis and the dermis are destroyed?
difference between an antibody and an antigen
Why does your elbow crack and hurt?
because you releasing the pressure in the joint which can can sometimes be painful
Are sebaceous glands and hair and arrector pili and epidermis in the same grouping?
Sebaceous glands, errector pili, and hair are all accessory organs or appendages of the skin that are rooted in the dermis. The epidermis is a layer of the skin, and is on top of and separate from the dermis.
What is another name for a protective underlying layer?
Another name for a protective underlying layer of skin is Hypodermis.
It is usually the third layer of skin in the body under the skin layers dermis, and epidermis. the first layer of skin is the epidermis. the second layer of skin is the dermis. The third layer of skin is the hypodermis which is usually protecting the nerve endings and sweat glands from being harmed from any bacteria or fungi and viruses.
