- What are the major functions of the skin?
- What are the two layers of the skin? What kind of tissue is each layer made of? What is the hypodermis (subcutaneous layer)?
- What 6 facts did you find most interesting about the epidermis?
- What do cells called melanocytes make? What causes people to have different skin color? What is an albino?
- What do cells called keratinocytes make? Where are they found? Why is keratin important?
- What structures are found in the dermis? What tissue makes up this layer? What important vitamin is made in the dermis?
- Describe the importance of papillae
- What are eccrine glands? Apocrine glands? Why is each type of gland important?
- What is the role of sebaceous glands?
- What are the root, shaft and hair follicle? What is the arrector pili and what does it cause?
- What are the four senses located in the skin?
- Describe the subcutaneous layer or hypodermis
- What is cutaneous pharmacology? Give 2 examples
- Why is it appropriate for the skin to have an immune function? Briefly describe the skin's immune function. Why are Langerhans and T-cells important to this function?
- What is a transdermal drug and how are they important?
- What changes occur in the skin as you age? (Boo Hoo)