How does skin cancer demonstrate the connection between anatomy and physiology?

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: How does the skin serve as a protective barrier?

A: The Skin comprised of mainly two layers. Outermost layer is known as "epidermis " and inner layer is…

Q: Which layer of thick skin is the arrow pointing to in the image?

A: Skin and it's layers: Integumentary system is composed of skin and its accessory structures which…

Q: Describe the physiology of the skin

A: The skin is the largest organ in the body. It is also one of the sense organs because it consists of…

Q: Describe the histological structure of the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue?

A: Skin is the protective, water-proof, and sensitive covering of the body. It has 3 layers. Epidermis…

Q: How might wearable skin patches be used to improve human health?

A: Wearable technology can improve patient management efficiency. Researchers suggest that hospitals…

Q: What causes the skin to feel warm and moist?

A: Skin is the outermost layer of our body which protects our internal body organs from the external…

Q: Which two skin pigments are found in the epidermis?

A: The epidermis is the upper layer of the body, it is responsible for the protection of the body. It…

Q: What is the main riskfactor for skin cancer?

A: Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of cells. This can happen due to many reasons due to which a normal…

Q: Differentiate between integument and testa.

A: The sturdy layers that are present in the ovary of a plant are known as integument. The outer coat…

Q: What differences do you notice in histology of the skin where malignant melanoma is present relative…

A: Melanoma or malignant melanoma, is a type of skin cancer that develops from the pigment-producing…

Q: In which layer of skin are sebaceous glands found?

A: Glands are defined as the group of specialized cells that are able to produce or secrete the…

Q: Why does the use of tanning beds also increase the incidence of skin cancer?

A: Cells, the fundamental (basic) and the structural units of life perform vital processes and…

Q: Describe the skin as an organ. Include the various tissuesthat compose it, and briefly describe the…

A: Physiology is the study of animal functions and can be investigated at the level of cells, tissues,…

Q: What is the most common form of skin cancer which is not related to sun exposure?

A: Cancer is a medical condition in which a cell divides infinitely and abnormally to form a mass of…

Q: Which skin disorders are likely to occur more commonly in certain age groups, including infants,…

A: Skin disorder is a disease that occurs on the skin and most of the disease occurs because of…

Q: What criteria are used to distinguish thin and thick skin?

A: Skin is the biggest and one of the most important organs in the human body. It functions as an…

Q: What accessory structures and tissues are damaged in a severe burn? Why?

A: A collection or group of cells that consists of only living cells and specialized to carry out a…

Q: How do genetic factors, exposure to sunlight,and hormones determine the amount of melanin inthe…

A: The hair color, skin color, and eye color in humans and animals are regulated by the natural skin…

Q: What does the skin do on a hot day?

A: Skin is the largest organ of the body, it also acts as the physical barrier which protect us from…

Q: How does environmental stressors promote skin aging? discuss precisely (6-7 sentences)

A: Environmental stressors  These are those agents that are related to the environment and cause an…

Q: What is the surface area of adult human skin?

A: The outer protective layer of human body is  skin and it is the largest organ of the body. It has up…

Q: What are the three pigments in the skin and how do they contribute to skin color?

A: The three pigments in the skin are : Carotene , Hemoglobin and Melanin

Q: Which is the most common type of skin cancer?

A: The uncontrolled proliferation of skin cells is skin cancer. It grows mainly in locations that are…

Q: list the functions of the skin and relate them to its structure;

A: Skin regulates body temperature:- The skin's immense blood supply helps regulate temperature:…

Q: How do variations in skin color in correlate to the homeostasis of folate and vitamin D. How does…

A: Folate is one of the members of the vitamin B6 family . It is used by bone marrow for the production…

Q: What are the four accessory organs of the skin?

A: We know that Skin is the outermost layer of the body which provides protection to the body. It acts…

Q: Which would heal more rapidly, a surgical incision inwhich the edges have been stapled closely…

A: Wound healing is a natural physiological response to tissue damage. However, healing is not an easy…

Q: How does trauma affect the skin? How does the burn, bleeding, injury to glands, blood and blood loss…

A: An open wound is a harmful disruption of the skin and of the deep tissue. The damaged skin layer is…

Q: what are the integument and its derivatives? Show the differences between thick and thin skin based…

A: The integument is present in unicellular organisms such as bacteria and protozoans. It refers to the…

Q: What chromosome determines skin color?

A: Chromosomes are carrier of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). DNA is the genetic material. Each species…

Q: What are the goals of skin preparation?

A: There are following goals of skin preparation  1. To keep the microbial count within the sterile…

Q: Describe at least one way the skin helps with each of the following functions: Assessment of…

A: Skin plays a significant role in maintaining of various bodily functions. It is known to perform…

Q: what makes skin color?

A: Skin colour is one of the most prominent example of inheritance that is polygenic inheritance .…

Q: How does the skin help regulate body temperature

A: The skin is the outer protective covering of the body. The skin and its accessory structures such as…

Q: Where are ceruminous glands found?

A: Ear is the organ of hearing, which is divided into three parts as the outer ear, the middle ear, and…

Q: Where are the capillaries that supply the epidermis located?

A: The epidermis is the outer skin layer that acts as the first line of defence between the body and…

Q: What forms the most superficial layer of the skin?

A: The most superficial layer of the skin is the epidermis which is attached to the deeper dermis. The…

Q: How does the skin function to protect the body from microbes?

A: Ans. Plantar calluses are strong, thickened skin developing on the surface of the foot. The skin on…

Q: How do the three types of skin cancer differ?

A: With aging, the epidermal layer of the skin becomes thin, and also the melanocytes in this layer…

Q: What is the Branch of science which deals with the study of skin of man?

A: Science is a term which is used for the study of the subject which is based on the facts and…

Q: Describe the two layers of the skin.

A: Skin is the largest external organ of our body that forms a external protective layer and protects…