A&P Module

What happens to elastin during intrinsic ageing?

What is ‘Extrinsic Ageing’?

Free radicals result in damage to the skin.

Choose 2 environmental influenced that can generate them

The skin is the body’s largest organ. How much does the skin weigh?

Name the vitamin A derivative that can aid in skin ageing

Select 3 functions of the skin

What are the 3 D’s that refer to levels of ageing in the skin?

Which layer of the skin houses the nerve endings and blood vessels?

What is the name given to skin discolouration or irregular areas where there are changes in the skin’s colour?

Which cells make up the epidermis?

What is the substance that provides colour to the skin and protects it from UV radiation?

Name the 2 areas of the dermis?

What shape do we use to explain the sagging effect of ageing in the face?

Name the 4 muscle divisions of the face

Arteries: Which main artery forms the last branch of the facial artery and supplies blood to the inferior eyelid?

Veins: Name the vein that drains the forehead and scalp

Define the term ‘Intrinsic Ageing’

At what age does collagen production start to decrease

What percentage is male skin thicker than female skin?

Women have the highest collagen density. True or False?

Shaving can cause a number of problems with the skin. Name one?