Kohn_alex Test - Skin Flashcards
(32 cards)
For a cell to move from the basal layer to top layer of the epidermis takes approximately
2 weeks
Notes - 28. WKST - The Skin
How many layers of skin cells are found in the epidermis
5
Notes - 28. WKST - The Skin
How does the skin help regulate body temperature
By enabling excess heat to escape from the body
Notes - 28. WKST - The Skin
Sweat glands
Aid in cooling the body
Notes - 23. Notes - Homeostasis (iBook, marathon movie, Biosnippets)
Which of the following is NOT a function of the fibers of the dermis?
Immunization
Notes - 27. BP - Skin
Which of the following will help cool the body?
Evaporation of sweat from the skin’s surface
Notes - 28. WKST - The Skin
Catalase is NOT a/an
Pigment
Notes - 26. Lab - Enzymes and Temperature
The protein that helps protect the skin and underlying tissue is
Keratin
Notes - 28. WKST - The Skin
Light - skinned races such as Caucasians have
Approximately the same number of melanocytes as races with darker skins
Notes - 27. BP - Skin
How many hydrogen peroxide molecules are there in the above equation
2
Notes - 26. Lab - Enzymes and Temperature
The bundle of smooth muscles associated with hair follicles is called
Arrector pili
Notes - 20. CLF Skin Diagram
How does the skin protect the body from disease?
By keeping disease-causing microorganisms from entering the body
Notes - 27. BP - Skin
How does your body make new skin?
Through the division of existing skin cells
Notes - 28. WKST - The Skin
The forehead, eyelids and the shin are missing which layer of skin?
Subcutaneous tissue
Notes - 28. WKST - The Skin
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What can you conclude from the fact that your skin prevents harmful germs from entering your body?
Germs can enter your body through cuts and scrapes
Notes - 28. WKST - The Skin
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What are the two fibers of the dermis?
Collagen and Elastin
Notes - 27. BP - Skin
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What would NOT happen if the core body temperature was too low?
Sweat would cool the body as it evaporated
Notes - 23. Notes - Homeostasis (iBook, marathon movie, Biosnippets)
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What might happen if your respiratory center malfunctioned?
The oxygen level in your blood might go out of balance
Notes - 23. Notes - Homeostasis (iBook, marathon movie, Biosnippets)
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Place the following events in sequence A) nerves and hormones communicate with your hypothalamus B) you begin sweating, C) your body begins overheating
C,A,B
Notes - 23. Notes - Homeostasis (iBook, marathon movie, Biosnippets)
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Normal hair contains approximately 20% O2 and 0.5% CO2. When a human inhales, we absorb and use some of the oxygen we breathe in. Our metabolism converts that oxygen to carbon dioxide, which we exhale, or outgas, without properly functioning lungs, what would occur?
Homeostasis would not be maintained
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Prolactin production is encouraged in what type of feedback?
Positive
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Mary has finished eating a large meal. Her blood is being flooded with sugar from this meal. How does her body prevent her blood sugar from going too high?
Her pancreas will secrete insulin. Insulin will cause the sugar to convert to glycogen to be stored in the liver…
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No matter what what the temperature of the air around you, your internal body temperature will be close to
98.6 F
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The hormone that signals the kidneys to regulate the amount of water in the body is
Antidieuritc
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