BioSci- Skin and Body Membranes

One of the main functions of the body membranes is to secrete substances.

Synovial membrane is an example of epithelial membrane.

Vitamin D increases blood production.

JOURNAL: Three primary structural components of the dermis, collagen, elastin and GAGs have been the subjects of the majority of anti-aging research and efforts for aesthetic-anti-aging strategies pertaining to the skin, from ”anti-wrinkle creams” to various filling agents.

JOURNAL: Vitamins C, B3, and E, has the capacity to penetrate the skin.

JOURNAL: Increased production of fibrillin-positive structures as well as collagen type VII (Col-7), may contribute to wrinkles by weakening the bond between dermis and epidermis of extrinsically age skin.

JOURNAL: Natural HA has a half-life in tissue of only 1 to 2 d before undergoing aqueous dilution and enzyme degradation in the liver to carbon dioxide and water.

Stratum lucidum is present in skin of the cheeks.

P63 gene is responsible for skin pigmentation.

The uppermost layer of skin is:

Inflammation of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands is called:

The secretions of the eccrine glands are:

What is the first threat to life from a massive third-degree burn:

[blank_start]Ten[blank_end] percent of basal cells are stem cells. (Write the number in word.)

Melanin are highly produced after [blank_start]sun[blank_end] exposure.

A needle would pierce the epidermal layers of the forearm in which order: 1. stratum basale 2. stratum corneum 3. stratum granulosum 4. stratum lucidum 5. stratum spinosum

Melanocytes are found in the:

The only dry membrane is the [blank_start]cutaneous[blank_end] membrane.

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) may induce the synthesis of collagen and other matrix components by stimulating the activation of fibroblasts, thus, rejuvenating the skin.

Ducts of eccrine sweat glands empty into hair follicles.

Stem Cells of hair are found in what part of hair follicle:

Stratum basale extends beneath the nail bed.

Free nerve ending of hair root senses hair movement.

Squamous cell carcinoma arises from stratum [blank_start]spinosum[blank_end].

The D in ABCD Rule refers to [blank_start]Diameter[blank_end].