WCC Exam Skin And Underlying Structures – Q’s And A’s

WCC Exam Skin And Underlying Structures – Q’s And
A’s

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

PH of the skin Right Ans - 4 to 5.5

True or false the skin is slightly acidic Right Ans - True

Functions of the skin Right Ans - Hold shape, retains water, maintains
temperature, expresses emotions, metabolism

The skins ability to maintain temperature is known as Right Ans -
Thermoregulation

Part of the skin that protects against UV rays, varies depending on race in
amount of sunlight exposure Right Ans - Melanin

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

Vasoconstriction occurs when Right Ans - 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 Right Ans - Vitamin D

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

Two layers of skin are Right Ans - Dermis and epidermis

Five layers composed of the epithelial cells Right Ans - Stratum corneum,
stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum
germinativum

Outermost layer of the epidermis Right Ans - Stratum corneum