The hair shaft is functionally analogous to the________

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: Someone doing manual labor what would you see when looking at a section of the dermis of their hands

A: The hands of the manual laborer looks hard and thick. They give more pressure to their hands.

Q: The area of the skin that makes up the form and pattern of the ridges on the surfaces is called the:…

A: Introduction The skin, which is made up of water, protein, lipids, and minerals, is the body's…

Q: Epidermal placodes contribute to the development of all of the following EXCEPT:     teeth   mammary…

A: Placode refers to ectodermal thickenings in the cranial region of the embryo which give rise to…

Q: Please define and describe the cause of the skin abnormality: Birthmarks Albinism Vitiligo Freckles

A: Answer

Q: fy the part of hair indicated as A ify the part of hair indicated as B atify the part of hair…

A: Hair is a derivative of the epidermis and consists of two distinct parts: the follicle and the hair…

Q: The dermis is continually replaced.

A: dermis means a connective layer of tissue . the dermis is a fibrous structure of collagen elastic…

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: This is a picture of  Thick Skin - dermis. Please use arrows to identify the following: papillary…

A: The dermis has two sections: a slim or thin, upper layer known as the papillary dermis, and a thick,…

Q: Sarah wants to know which brand of nail polish lasts the longest without chipping. She buys 4 types…

A: Answer: What is the Independent variable: in independent variable the input variable that can be…

Q: Is that the correct answer?1. Epidermis of thick skin3. Dermal Papilla4. Epidermis of thin excluding…

A: Skin belongs to the integumentary system and is the largest organ in the body. It is classified into…

Q: "Bumps" which form on the ends of baby's fingers while still in the womb, and effect how the…

A: The small ridges and depression patterns on the fingertips are known as fingerprints. They develop…

Q: Baldness - Itching - Blackhead - Small pinpoint hemorrhages – Describe the following types of burns:…

A: Burns can cause inflammation, blisters, scarring, pain, and even death in severe situations. They…

Q: What part is best examined for pallor A. Palms B.Nailbeds C.Around the lips D.Lower conjuctiva sac

A: Pallor is referred to as the medical condition in which skin becomes pale in color. This condition…

Q: Draw and label a specimen of the integument. Use the Anatomy and Physiology Revealed program to…

A: The integumentary system is a system which is composed of the organs and its derivatives responsible…

Q: The hair matrix contains ________.a. the hair follicleb. the hair shaftc. the glassy membraned. a…

A: The skin is a soft outer tissue and it is the largest organ of the body. The major function of skin…

Q: Identify nail structures on your own nails.

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

Q: True or False: The age and sex of the individual fromwhom a hair sample has been taken can be…

A: To determine: To determine whether the age and sex of the individual can be determined through…

Q: Sarah wants to know which brand of nail polish lasts the longest without chipping. She buys 4 types…

A: The independent variable is the change within the experiment, the dependent variable is the result…

Q: The Odd One Out Circle the term in each set that doesn't belong. Then provide a reason for why you…

A: Skin lesions refer to any skin area that is different from surrounding skin, color, shape etc. These…

Q: Select the best answer or answers from the choices given: An arrector pili muscle (a) is associated…

A: The skin is the outermost surface of the body that separates the internal structures from the…

Q: True or false. If it’s false what is the correct used of the word.  The dermis is SUPERFICAL to the…

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

Q: A term for an infected hair follicle is ___.

A: Infected hair follicle may have clusters of small red bumps or white headed pimples which develop…

Q: The medical word that means "process of chewing."     a. mastication     b. eructation     c.…

A: Hi! Thanks for your question. But as you have posted multiple questions, I am answering the first…

Q: True or False: The onset of postmortem changes to theroot portion of hair is only observed in…

A: Hairs are the accessory structures present on the skin.

Q: What is the more common term for the eponychium of the nail? The visible part of the hair is called…

A: Since we only answer up to 3 sub-parts, we’ll answer the first 3. If you need help with other sub…

Q: In the figure, identify the labeled structures. Select your answers from the following list of…

A: Nail is a keratin plate that lies on the tip of toes and finger and their main function is…

Q: 10) medical terms and define them in your own word. sebaceous glands sebum Perspiration Hair…

A: The entire human body surface is covered by skin. It is the largest organ in the body. It also…

Q: Label the following: Stratum corneum * Stratum lucidum * Stratum granulosum * Stratum spinosum *…

A: Epidermis is the outermost layer of skin tissue. Epidermis of skin is made of keratinized stratified…

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: Matching Type Directions: Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer in…

A: Leuconychia - white spot on nails Onychocryptosis -  ingrown nail  Onycholysis - loosening of the…

Q: Six months ago, Chef Eduardo sliced through the end of his right thumbnail. Although the surrounding…

A: Fingernails and toenails start to grow from a nail from an area called a nail matrix. This area is…

Q: In bullous pemphigoid, the blisters result from a separation between the a). reticular and papillary…

A: Pemphigoid is a group of blistering, subepidermal autoimmune disease that primarily affects the skin…

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: To explain: Why the cancer treatments cause hair to fall out.

A: Cancer is a well known that they're supposed to define that they are condition in which cells grow…

Q: Dr. Cortez is examining a microscope slide of a tissue sample of skin from a patient with large…

A: Bullous pemphigoid is a rare autoimmune disease in which large fluid-filled blisters are formed in…

Q: b. Identify 4 the following structures using this model. Skin - Model Drag the cursor over the…

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

Q: Patricia has an ingrown toenail. It is a condition in which the nail grows into the nail fold. Would…

A: An ingrown toenail is a condition where the nail of the person starts to grow inwards into the nail…

Q: . Hair is an appendage of the skin, growing out of anorgan known as the ___________.

A: The appendages derived from the skin include hair, glands, and nails. They are attached to the…

Q: Integumentary System 10 13 ACROSS DOWN 1 half-moon shaped region at every nail 3 small pinpoint…

A: ACROSS:- 2. small raised red lesion - Papule 7. mole:- nevus 9. boil furuncle 11. watery blister:-…

Wound infections

A wound is damaged or breaks in the surface of the skin. The wound is divided into two types, they are acute wound that includes minor cuts, laceration, bites, etc, and chronic wounds that can become slow to heal including ulcers on the legs and feet. Redness, pain, and swelling are signs of a wound.