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The medical branch of science that deals with the study of the skin, its functions, and diseases is ------ Dermatology
The largest organ of the human body is the ------ Skin
Continued pressure on any part of the skin causes it to thicken and develop into a(n) ------ Appendage
The thinnest skin can be found on the ------ Eyelid
The outermost layer of the skin that forms the protective covering of the body is the ------ Epidermis
The epidermis layer of the skin is also known as ------ Cuticle layer
The deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer, is also known as the ------ Stratum Germinativum
The layer of the skin that is composed of several layers of different- shaped cells and is responsible for the growth of the epidermis is the ------ Stratum Germinativum
The clear, transparent layer just under the skin surface that consists of small cells through which light can pass is the ------ Stratum Lucidum
The layer that consists of cells that look like distinct granules and are pushed to the surface to replace cells that shed is the ------ Stratum Granulosum
The stratum germinativum is composed of several layers with special cells tht produce a dark skin pigment called ------ Melanin
The layer of skin that we see and is treated by the practitioner is the ------ Corneum
A fiber protein that is the principal component of hair, skin, and nails is ------ Keratin
The underlying or inner layer of the skin also called the derma corium, cutis, or true skin is the ------ Dermis
The dermis layer is made up of two layers which are the ------ Papillary and reticular
The deeper layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients is the ------ Reticular layer
The top of the papillary layer where it joins the epidermis is the ------ Epidermal-dermal junction
The fatty layer found below the dermis is the ------ Subcutaneous
The muscle that causes goose bumps when a person is frightened or cold is the ------ Arrector pili muscle
The layer of the dermis that houses the nerve endings that provide the body with the sense of touch is found in the ------ Papillary layer
The tiny granules of coloring matter deposited in cells that provide skin with its color are ------ Melanin
The melanin produced by the body that is red to yellow in color is ------ Pheomelanin
A fibrous protein that gives the skin form and strength is ------ Collagen
The fibrous protein that gives skin its flexibility and helps skin regain its shape after being expanded is ------ Elastin
The two types of duct glands that extract materials from the blood to form new substances are ------ Sudoriferous and sebaceous glands
Oil glands that are connected to hair follicles are also called ------ Sebaceous glands
When sebum hardens and the sebaceous duct becomes clogged, the pore impaction that is formed is a  ------ Comedone
Retinoic acid, or Retin-A, is a prescription cream used to treat ------ Acne
Water is the number one nutrient of the body and composes what percentage of the body's weight? ------ 50 to 70 percent
The principal functions of the skin are pretection, sensation, heat regulation, excretion, and ------ Secretion and absorption

Side A ------ Side B
The medical branch of science that deals with the study of the skin, its functions, and diseases is ------ Dermatology
The largest organ of the human body is the ------ Skin
Continued pressure on any part of the skin causes it to thicken and develop into a(n) ------ Appendage
The thinnest skin can be found on the ------ Eyelid
The outermost layer of the skin that forms the protective covering of the body is the ------ Epidermis
The epidermis layer of the skin is also known as ------ Cuticle layer
The deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer, is also known as the ------ Stratum Germinativum
The layer of the skin that is composed of several layers of different- shaped cells and is responsible for the growth of the epidermis is the ------ Stratum Germinativum
The clear, transparent layer just under the skin surface that consists of small cells through which light can pass is the ------ Stratum Lucidum
The layer that consists of cells that look like distinct granules and are pushed to the surface to replace cells that shed is the ------ Stratum Granulosum
The stratum germinativum is composed of several layers with special cells tht produce a dark skin pigment called ------ Melanin
The layer of skin that we see and is treated by the practitioner is the ------ Corneum
A fiber protein that is the principal component of hair, skin, and nails is ------ Keratin
The underlying or inner layer of the skin also called the derma corium, cutis, or true skin is the ------ Dermis
The dermis layer is made up of two layers which are the ------ Papillary and reticular
The deeper layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients is the ------ Reticular layer
The top of the papillary layer where it joins the epidermis is the ------ Epidermal-dermal junction
The fatty layer found below the dermis is the ------ Subcutaneous
The muscle that causes goose bumps when a person is frightened or cold is the ------ Arrector pili muscle
The layer of the dermis that houses the nerve endings that provide the body with the sense of touch is found in the ------ Papillary layer
The tiny granules of coloring matter deposited in cells that provide skin with its color are ------ Melanin
The melanin produced by the body that is red to yellow in color is ------ Pheomelanin
A fibrous protein that gives the skin form and strength is ------ Collagen
The fibrous protein that gives skin its flexibility and helps skin regain its shape after being expanded is ------ Elastin
The two types of duct glands that extract materials from the blood to form new substances are ------ Sudoriferous and sebaceous glands
Oil glands that are connected to hair follicles are also called ------ Sebaceous glands
When sebum hardens and the sebaceous duct becomes clogged, the pore impaction that is formed is a  ------ Comedone
Retinoic acid, or Retin-A, is a prescription cream used to treat ------ Acne
Water is the number one nutrient of the body and composes what percentage of the body's weight? ------ 50 to 70 percent
The principal functions of the skin are pretection, sensation, heat regulation, excretion, and ------ Secretion and absorption