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Dermatology involves the scientific study of all of the following except the ___
cosmetic products.
Skin with a smooth texture ___
is healthy.
Slight acidity of the skin indicates ___
good health.
The skin of the eyelids ___
is the thinnest on the body.
The skin is constructed of two clearly defined divisions:___________
the epidermis and the dermis.
The strata are the layers of the ___
epidermis.
The stratum corneum consists of _________ cells that are continually shed and replaced by cells coming to the surface from the underlying layers.
tightly packed, scale-like
The stratum granulosum consists of cells that look like ___
distinct granules.
The stratum spinosum is the sub-layer that lies above the ___ and beneath the granulosum.
basal strata
The ___ is also called the true skin.
dermis
The ___ is 25 times thicker than the epidermis.
dermis
Papillae contain small structures called ___ with nerve fiber endings that are sensitive to touch and pressure.
tactile corpuscles
Hair follicles are found in the ___ layer of the dermis.
reticular
The reticular layer ___.
supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients
The subcutaneous tissue ___.
gives smoothness and contour to the body
Essential materials for growth, nourishment, and repair of the skin are supplied by lymph and ___.

blood

Networks of arteries and lymphatics in the ___ send their smaller branches to hair papillae, hair follicles, and skin glands.
subcutaneous tissue
The sweat and ___ glands of the skin contain secretory nerve fibers.

oil

Sensory nerve fibers ___
send messages to the brain
Motor nerve fibers ___.
are distributed to the arrector pilli muscles
The nerve endings that provide the body with ___ are found in the papillary layer.
the sense of touch
The ___ of skin is provided by elastin.
elasticity and flexibility
The primary source of ___ is melanin.
skin color
___ is produced by melanosomes.
Melanin
Sudoriferous glands are also known as ___ glands.

sweat

Sweat glands consist of a coiled base and a tube-like duct that terminates at the skin surface to form the ___.

sweat pores

The nervous system controls the ___.
excretion of sweat
Sebum lubricates the skin and ___.
preserves the softness of the skin
A blackhead is formed when ___ becomes hardened and the duct becomes blocked.
sebum
One of the principal functions of the skin is ___.

protection