Physiology part one

Building blocks for tissues are?

What is the most abundant protein in the body that is crucial for skin health?

• Melanin

• Collagen

• Keratin

• Elastin

How does the skin help regulate body temperature?

• Through the growth of hair

• By increasing collagen production

• Through perspiration and blood flow adjustments

• By producing more melanin

What is the primary function of sebaceous glands?

• To produce collagen

• To produce sweat

• To produce oil

• To produce melanin

What does basal mean?

• Top or highest layer

• Best layer

• Basic layer

• Fundamental or bottom layer

Which layer of the skin is known as the 'true skin'?

• Hypodermis

• Stratum corneum

• Epidermis

• Dermis

What process involves the shedding of dead skin cells from the surface?

• Mitosis

• Keratinization

• Desquamation

• Melanogenesis