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