Describe the roles of keratin and melanin in the skin. (add picture if possible)

Q: Partial or complete lack of hair due to genetic factors, aging, chemotherapy or skin diseases is…

A: Introduction : Hair Growth Cycle : Hair grows in a predictable pattern. There are three phases to…

Q: Define and list the functions of the integumentary system. if possible (Pictures could be added)

A: Humans are one of the most specialized beings present on earth. Humans consist of different types of…

Q: Explain how environmental factors affect skin color.

A: The skin forms the largest organ in the body. It comprises of two layers epidermis and dermis. The…

Q: Which description is associated with fissures? Deep erosions that extend beneath the epidermis…

A: In the context of biology and dermatology, fissures refer to linear cracks or grooves that occur on…

Q: List the functions of the skin.

A: The skin is the largest organ of the body, with a total area of about 20 square feet. The skin…

Q: State one important function provided by the layer of epidermis indicated by the arrow:

A: The epidermis is the slight, external layer of the skin that is noticeable to the eye and attempts…

Q: How does the function of melanin explain not only the variety of skin colors but susceptibility to…

A: Melanin produced by the melanocytes is the major determinant of skin color in majority of the…

Q: Compare structural and functional differences in thin and thick skin by completing the table below.…

A: The skin is the biggest organ of the body, with a total range of almost 20 square feet. The skin…

Q: Label the layers of the epidermis in thick skin in Figure

A: The epidermis is the uppermost layer of skin, produces a waterproof shield and had skin colour. The…

Q: "The deeper within the dermis or subcutaneous tissue any dark pigment is located, the bluer the…

A: An organ system that composed of skin, exocrine gland, nails, and hair is referred to as an…

Q: Describe the different layers of the skin by providing the following information

A: An integumentary system refers to a system of organs that are involved in forming an external…

Q: Describe a typical strand of hair.

A: A cell is the smallest basic structural and functional unit of life. All living organisms are…

Q: Explain how a hair is formed.

A: Hair is protective in nature in mammals. They are also involved in the regulation of body…

Q: Which of the following statements are true with regards to epidermal ridges? Select all that apply.…

A: Solution 1:The ridges ... dermis is damaged.Incorrect: If the dermis is damaged, scarring can alter…

Q: Which two layers are considered part of the skin (AKA: cutaneous membrane, integument)? Select both.…

A: Integumentary system  The Integumentary system included skin, hair and gland. It protects the…

Q: Describe and explain four (4) reasons why the skin contributes to the body's homeostasis. How is the…

A: Homeostasis is the ability of an organism or a system to maintain a relatively stable internal…

Q: Many antiaging skin creams contain collagen and hyaluronic acid. Manufacturers claim that the…

A: Skin is the largest organ of the body, playing various important functions of the body, such as…

Q: Explain how hair protects your body.

A: HAIR : hair is a protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis . Hair is one of the…

Q: In clinical practice, drugs can be delivered by diffusion across the skin. This delivery method is…

A: Transdermal administration  Transdermal administration is a method of transferring drug painlessly…

Q: Functions of the subcutaneous layer include:  (More than one answer may apply). Group of answer…

A: Skin is composed of three layers, the dermis, epidermis, and subcutaneous tissue. There are various…

Q: The difference between hair and nails is that nails are made of keratin that is derived from the…

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Q: Describe the integument’s involvement in calcium and phosphorus utilization.

A: The skin and its accessory structures together make up the integumentary system, which provides the…

Q: DIRECTIONS: Match the letter of the description and/or function to the epidermal layer that defines…

A: The skin is the largest organ present in the human body, which acts as the barrier between the…

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A: Skin is a structure that form  envelope or covering around the body and is a part of integumentary…

Q: Ms. Ama Momoni, tattooed his arm with the picture of Jesus Christ. Explain briefly why after several…

A: Our skin is the largest organ of our body and it protects us from microbes which helps to regulate…

Q: This is a picture of Thick Skin - epidermis. Please use arrows to identify the following: stratum…

A: Introduction: The epidermis is the skin's keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, which is a…

Q: Describe the four steps in wound repair of the integument.

A: The integument which is usually referred to as the skin is the outermost layer of the body. It…

Q: 24-year-old delivery driver is involved in an accident and sustains a wide abrasion over his left…

A: The objective of the question is to identify the mechanism that allows for the restoration of the…

Q: Label the following: Stratum corneum * Stratum lucidum * Stratum granulosum * Stratum spinosum *…

A: Epidermis is the outermost layer of skin tissue. Epidermis of skin is made of keratinized stratified…

Q: Explain what happens to dermal blood vessels when heat needs to be conserved? (i.e., due to a cold…

A: The ability of the body to maintain a constant core temperature is called thermoregulation. The…

Q: List and describe the 5 cutaneous glands of the integumentary system. Be sure to include…

A: An integumentary system refers to a system of organs that are involved in forming an external…

Q: Explain why thin skin is also called hairy skin, and why thick skin is also called hairless skin.…

A: Introduction: The integumentary system comprises the skin, exocrine glands, hair, and nails. It acts…