Skin Functions and Structure

<p>Facilitating heat loss in hot weather (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dermis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Offer resistance against water loss and infection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Epidermis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blood vessels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To produce new cells that replace worn-out cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exposed underlying blood capillaries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It contains hair follicles and sweat glands (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It acts like an umbrella against UV rays (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leucoderma appears in patches rather than uniformly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sensation of pressure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They contain blood capillaries and nerve endings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Insulation and shock absorption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The innermost layer of the epidermis responsible for cell division, pushing outward to replace worn-out cells.

The pigment responsible for skin coloration, produced in the Malpighian layer.

A condition where patches of skin lose pigmentation, leaving light spots.

A genetic condition causing complete loss of pigmentation, resulting in pale skin, hair, and eyes.

The thick, inner layer of skin made of connective tissue, containing blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and sweat glands.

Small raised projections in the dermis that contain blood capillaries and nerve endings.

The fatty layer located beneath the dermis, serving as a food reserve, insulator, and shock absorber.

Specialized cells in the deeper dermis that detect pressure, pain, heat, and cold.

The largest organ in the human body, accounting for 15% of total body weight.

The outermost layer of skin, made up of stratified epithelium. It's thick on palms, soles, and heels.

The outermost layer of the epidermis, composed of flattened, dead cells filled with keratin. It's constantly being shed and replaced from below.

A tough protein found in the cornified layer, giving the skin its strength and resistance to damage.

The middle layer of the epidermis, consisting of flattened cells that help form the cornified layer.

The innermost layer of the epidermis, responsible for producing new skin cells. These cells eventually migrate upwards, becoming the cornified layer.

The function of the skin that protects the body from mechanical injury, harmful substances, and excessive water loss.