answersLogoWhite

0

🍎

Integumentary System (skin)

The Integumentary System includes the skin, hair and nails and is the human body's largest organ system.

2,086 Questions

How does fasting make your skin clear?

Fasting clears the body of debris by allowing it to concentrate on cleansing rather than digestion.

How much dead skin cells come off one person in a year In pounds?

In one week, the entire human population sheds enough skin cells to amount to a pile three stories high.

1.5lbs of skin in one year. By the age of 70, an average person will have lost 105 lbs of skin

Why are skin cells grown artificially?

Artificial skin is a synthetic covering grown in laboratories with two layers used experimentally to treat burn victims. Artificial skin works by removing burn-damaged skin, and then surgeons blanket a wound with a covering, and then apply a skin graft on top of this bio-material to encourage the growth of new skin to close the wound.

What process allows perspiration to cool the body?

Evaporation is the process that allows perspiration to cool the body. As sweat evaporates from the skin, it absorbs heat from the body, resulting in a cooling effect. This helps regulate body temperature during physical activity or in hot environments.

Why do elephants have rough skin?

To save themselves from the heat of the sun. They often blow dust on themselves or roll in the mud and use the dirt/mud as sunscreen. The rough skin could be so that dirt sticks to it more easily.

When someone applies even light pressure on skin why does it discolor?

We have minute blood vessels beneath our skin, called capillaries. When you press your skin, blood is forcibly pushed away and the skin looks blanched. Once you release the pressure, blood re-fills the capillaries again and they look pink again. You are probably a white, hence this effect will be even more pronounced.

This is the basis of 'diascopy', a test dermatologists perform. Also, a variation of this phenomenon is exploited by doctors and forensic experts, to indicate possible death.

Can acidity in your skin turn jewelry a goldish-green color?

Yes, gold can change your skin colour. Just take your gold ring and slide the bottom of the ring down your face and sure enough, you will have a mark down your face.

How does hydrocortisone work in the skin?

Hydrocortisone is an anti-inflammatory drug that stabilizes lysosomal membranes hence preventing cell damage and inflammation

Is melanin an inclusion?

Melanin is an inclusion as opposed to being an organelle.

Why does the skin turn blue when there is inadequate blood flow?

Blood that is low is oxygen is slightly bluish and so it tints the skin the same. People often say that blood without oxygen is blue but that isn't true. Pictures in textbooks show arteries as red and veins as blue but that is just to show you exactly the way they run and where they are.

What cell type and cell product protect the skin from UV irradiation?

The cells in the dermis and epidermis called keratinocytes produce melanin in response to UV light in sunlight.

Do pores open and close based on water temperature?

Hot water opens pores and makes them more noticeable. Wash, clean & rinse. When done, use cold water to close your pores & keep dirt out. It also makes pores appear smaller.

The above answer is misleading. Pores do not really open and close. A complete old wives tale. Keeping your face clean will make your pores appear smaller and your face smoother.

What drugs cause yellow skin?

certain antibiotics and if you have jaundice from a failing liver, many things could cause it.

Which structure helps to retain fluids in the body?

Both the skin and the kidney function to retain fluids in the body. The kidneys do so under the control of the endocrine and nervous systems.

Is stratum corneum the foundation of the skin?

The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the skin. It is not the foundational layer of the skin.

What system includes the epididymis?

The male reproductive system includes the epididymis. The epididymis is located adjacent to the testis.

What process produces more skin cells?

Skin cell production is primarily controlled by the process of cell division, known as mitosis. This process constantly replenishes and regenerates the outer layer of the skin, called the epidermis. Factors like age, nutrition, and overall health can affect the rate of skin cell production.