| parts of the skin | facts of the skin | functions of the skin | fun facts of the skin | do you really know this system? |
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protection
What is one major function of the skin?
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true
True or False: Sweat glands and hair follicles are located in the DERMIS tissue layer.
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color
melanin gives the skin protection against uv radiation and _______?
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false
true or false: your skin stops shedding at 21.
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b
The cells producing the pigment responsible for skin color are the
A.keratinocytes. B.melanocytes. C.adipocytes. D.Merkel cells. |
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4, but 5 in the heels and feet
How many layers of the skin are in epidermis
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integumentary system
What is the name of the BODY SYSTEM that includes the organ called skin and the tissues called epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous?
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-protection
-sensory response (sensation) -formation of vitamin D -regulating body temperature -elimination of waste through glands
name one of five functions of the skin
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20
how many square feet of skin does an adult have at one time?
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stratum lucidum
what is the type of skin only found in the heels and palms?
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simple squamous cells
What type of cells are the skin layers made of
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b
What is the name of the main ORGAN of the Integumentary system?
A Epidermis B Skin C Fat cells D Integumentary |
scab
When you have a cut, a ____________forms.
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2-3
how many mm think is adult epidermis..?
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epidermis
What is the main skin burned in a 1st-degree burn?
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3
How many layers of 'dermis' are there?
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1. It cools the body off by sweating.
2. It warms the body up by shivering, goosebumps, and fat insulation. 3. It eliminates excess waste by sweating.
Describe 1 of 3 ways that the skin helps to maintain homeostasis:
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infection
Cells in the surrounding blood vessels of the skin fight ___________________.
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true
true or false: you lose billions of skin cells a day.
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basal cell carcinoma
the most common form of skin cancer is .....
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hair follicle
where is the hair made?
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melanin
What protects the skin against UV radiation?
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skin
sweat glands are found in the ____.
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hair and nails
what is a use of dead skin cells?
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true
true or false: the skin is a physical barrier for bacteria and other intruders.
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