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WCC Exam Skin And Underlying Structures Questions With Solutions Makes up the acid mantle Sebum and sweat mixed on the skin surface PH of the skin 4 to 5.5 True or false the skin is slightly acidic True Functions of the skin Hold shape, retains water, maintains temperature, expresses emotion...

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WCC Exam Skin And Underlying Structures
Questions With Solutions

Makes up the acid mantle Sebum and sweat mixed on the skin surface




PH of the skin 4 to 5.5




True or false the skin is slightly acidic True




Functions of the skin Hold shape, retains water, maintains temperature, expresses

emotions, metabolism




The skins ability to maintain temperature is known as Thermoregulation




Part of the skin that protects against UV rays, varies depending on race in amount of sunlight

exposure Melanin




Vasodilation occurs when There is an increase in temperature in order to dissipate heat

, WCC Exam Skin And Underlying Structures
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Vasoconstriction occurs when There is a decrease in temperature in order to retain heat




When exposed to ultraviolet be radiation from sunlight cells in the epidermis convert a

cholesterol related steroid to Vitamin D




Vitamin D helps to Maintain calcium and phosphorus levels in the bone and blood




Two layers of skin are Dermis and epidermis




Five layers composed of the epithelial cells Stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum

granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum germinativum




Outermost layer of the epidermis Stratum corneum




Keratinocytes Charitan producing cells when die form a tough flexible waterproof

covering on the surface of skin




What is responsible for the toughness of the Epidermis Keratin

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