Describe the structure and composition of nails.

Q: Give a detailed overview of Epidermophytosis (Athlete's foot)

A: Fungi is cosmopolitan and can live in the air, water, soil, etc. It can take over the body's surface…

Q: Explain the function of melanocytes in the skin and theeffects of UV radiation.

A: Our body is made up of different types of cells that perform a specific function. One such type of…

Q: Describe the structure and functions of nails, hair, sweatglands, and oil glands.

A: Skin, nails, sweat glands and sebaceous glands form the accessory structures of the skin. Such…

Q: Similar to the hair, nails grow continuously throughout our lives. Which of the following is…

A: Tips of the toes and fingers contain specialized structures of the epidermis known as the nail bed.…

Q: Why can skin regenerate effectively even after consid- erable damage?

A: Security from mechanical injury, synthetic perils, and bacterial intrusion is given by the skin in…

Q: Explain why placing an ice pack on an area of skin results in the area appearing red

A: KEY WORDS :- Cold application - It is the cold application done by ice packs or ice etc to give…

Q: Describe how the skin contributes to the regulation of bodytemperature, storage of blood,…

A: The skin is considered to be the  largest organ of the body, with the total area of about 20 square…

Q: Describe how nails are formed.

A: Accessory structures for skin includes the hair follicles, the skin glands and the nails. These…

Q: One important function provided by the layer of epidermis indicated by the arrow is:

A: Epidermis Our skin is are composed of three-layer of tissues namely, epidermis (outermost) dermis…

Q: Can a skin woundturn deadly?

A: Skin is the largest organ of the body that protects vital and delicate internal organs from…

Q: The actively growing part of the nail is the a. nail matrix. b. free edge. c. nail folds. d. nail…

A: fingernails grow at an average rate of 3.47 millimeters (mm) per month, or about a tenth of a…

Q: Describe the parts of a nail.

A: Nails are important as these serve few important purposes: They function to grab things and are…

Q: Which of the following terms is least related to the rest? a. lunule b. nail plate c. hyponychium d.…

A: Answer is e.) cortex.

Q: Describe the major events of the four steps (listed below) of integument repair following injury:…

A: Skin is an integumentary system which protects the internal organs from harmful external factors.…

Q: Explain how to classify burns and how to estimate their severity?

A: Burn is defined as the type of injury that occurs in the skin or other tissues that can be caused by…

Q: Explain how the skin responds to injury and repairs itself.

A: The skin is the first line of defense against pathogens and protects the internal structures from…

Q: Describe four characteristics of skin that help it resist infection.

A: The skin protect us from various pathogen. The skin is keratinized i-e the surface cells are dead…

Q: Describe the function of skin in health and disease.

A: Anatomy and physiology are the branches of biology, anatomy deals with the study of the structure of…

Q: Distinguish between the healing of shallow and deeperbreaks in the skin.

A: Healing is a process of mending the damage on the skin or tissue with the help of cell division.…

Q: If left untreated, how might your foot look and feel the day after stepping on a nail?

A: When you step on a nail, it will be painful and the hurt may be small or it can puncture a deep hole…

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: Discuss factors that influence the condition of the nails and feet ?

A: According to the question, we have to discuss the factors that influence the condition of the nails…

Q: What functions of the skin might be impaired in the recipient of a face transplant?

A: The skin covers the external surface of the body and is the largest organ of the body in both…

Q: The fibrous protein that forms the basic structural compo- nent of hair and nails is (a) collagen.…

A: Protein is a macronutrient that is needed for muscle growth. Proteins are made up of hundreds or…

Q: Distinguish first-, second-, and third-degree burns.

A: A burn is caused as a result of tissue damage after exposure to heat. There are three categories of…

Q: Why doesn’t epidermal wound healing result in scar formation?

A: After an injury, a scar is a patch of fibrous tissue that covers natural skin. Scars form as a part…

Q: What disorders of the nail are seen?

A: Nails are the body structure made up of keratin like the superficial skin and hair. The nails…

Q: why would nails peel in layers and what are some other conditions that show up in the finger nails?

A: Given: Nails peel up in layers.Nail's are made from a type of protein that is also found in hair…

Q: Identify nail structures on your own nails.

A: Nail function:             The nail plays an advent role in protecting the digits and contributing…

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: Can you use biodegradable nails in the body? When and where? Explain this briefly.

A: Yes we can use biodegradable nails, made by Keratin protein. But keratin is one of the tougher side…

Q: OUTLINE the different epidermal layers with their unique properties and their functions.

A: The epidermis is our skin's outermost layer. It's the layer that our eyes can see. It has no blood…

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

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Q: Match the following structures with the skin layer in which they are located Pacinian corpuscles…

A: The skin is the most versatile and one of the larger organs of the body. The skin is composed of…

Q: Describe the structure of a hair and discuss the phasesof hair growth.

A: Hair is a long and thin shaft growing out from the skin. This shaft is made of three layers which…

Q: Explain the protection function of the skin, and include the role of the surface film.

A: The skin is outer covering of the body. It is the largest organ of the integumentary system. The…

Q: What forms the nail bed? O Subcutaneous adipose tissue Connective tissue O Dermis tissue OSmooth…

A: Nail bed is the skin below the nail plate. Like all skin, it is made of two types of tissues: the…

Q: The hair shaft is functionally analogous to the________

A: Hair consists of two distinct structures:  Follicle - the living part located under the skin and…

Q: dentify the 5 epidermal layers and give their distinguishing feature.

A: Answer. Our skin is considered the largest organ of our body and protects tissue, bones, muscle, and…

Q: It is where the nail plate rests on?

A: The nail organ is an essential part of the digital tip. It is a multifunctional instrument that…