Skin Hair and Nails Diseases
100
Sweat
In hot conditions or while doing exercise, the skin produces a salty substance to regulate the body temperature. What is the name of this substance?
100
False
We ONLY have hair in the head skin. True or False?
200
Epidermis
It is the first, external and surface layer of the skin.
200
False
The NAILS are soft and weak. True or False?
200
Vitiligo
A famous model has this disease, which consists of the absence of the skin pigment called melanin in some parts of the skin. These parts have a lighter color tone.
300
Dermis
It is the second and internal layer which is bigger than the first layer, and there are located the sebaceous and sweat glands, follicles, sensory receptors, etc.
300
True
Follicles are the beginning or roots of the hairs. True or False?
300
Too much exposition to the UV sun rays.
What is the main cause or risk factor of the Skin Cancer?
400
Collagen and Elastin
They are two proteins which give support and strength to the skin.
400
High or low temperatures, hits or insect bites.
Hair helps to protect the skin against many situations. Mention one of them.
400
Eccema
Symptoms of this skin disease similar to dermatitis are: dry, red, itchy patches and rashes stemming from scratching affected areas.
500
Adipose Tissue
It is a tissue that stores the fats, and it is located at the third and deepest layer of the skin (subcutaneous layer or hipodermis)
500
Keratin
What is the name of the protein that composes the hair and nails, and has the function of giving support and strength?
500
Psoriasis
It is a chronic skin disease that causes scaling and crusting of the skin from the hands, feet, elbows, knees.






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