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Kindly note that you will be presented with 50 questions randomized from the NOUN question bank. Make sure to take the quiz multiple times so you can get familiar with the questions and answers, as new questions are randomized in each attempt.

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_____ is a strong, fibrous
(threadlike) insoluble protein

2 / 50

On the palms of the hands and
soles of the feet, the papillae lie
atop larger mounds called __

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Synthesis of melanin depends on
an enzyme in ____ called
tyrosinase which passes from melanocytes to the basal
keratinocytes.

4 / 50

The ____ of the dermis is seen in
leather, which is produced from
the hide (skin) of an animal.

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Skin colour is determined by three
pigments: ____, Hemoglobin and
carotene

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The reticular layer is deeper and
account for 80% of the ____ of the
dermis.

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Small amounts of waste products
are lost through the ____ and in
gland secretions.

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The skin protects against abrasion
and____.

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____ is your hide and corresponds
exactly to animal hides used to
make leather products.

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10.

Synthesis of melanin depends on
an enzyme in melanocytes called
_____ which passes from
melanocytes to the basal
keratinocytes.

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11.

_____ sweat glands, or merocrine
sweat glands, produce true sweat,
they are the most numerous of the
sweat glands, and are particularly
abundant on the palms of the
hands, soles of the feet, and
forehead.

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12.

The ____ is the most superficial
layer of the skin; it consists of
epithelial tissue.

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13.

_____ protective cell capable of
phagocytosis

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14.

Small amounts of waste products
are lost through the skin and
in___

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15.

___ is composed of strong and
flexible connective tissue

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16.

The epidermis is the most
superficial layer of the skin; it
consists of____ tissue.

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17.

Melanocytes are stimulated by
____ which causes substantial
melanin buildup, which helps
protect the DNA of viable skin
cells from UV radiation by
absorbing the light and dissipating
the energy as heat.

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18.

A peglike projections is
called____

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19.

There are three types of skin
markings:____, Cleavage lines,
Flexure lines

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20.

Melanocytes are stimulated by
sunlight which causes substantial
melanin buildup, which helps
protect the DNA of viable skin
cells from ____ by absorbing the
light and dissipating the energy as
heat.

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21.

Secretion commonly called sweat
is a _____ (lower osmotic pressure
than a reference) of the blood that
passes through the secretory cells
of the sweat glands and is released
by exocytosis.

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22.

When exposed to ultraviolet light,
the skin produces a ____ that can
be transformed into vitamin D.

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23.

_____ cells that form the fibers of
connective tissue

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24.

Synthesis of melanin depends on
an enzyme in melanocytes called
tyrosinase which passes from
melanocytes to the____.

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25.

The ____ prevents the entry of
microorganisms and prevents
dehydration by reducing water loss
from the body.

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26.

When exposed to____, the skin
produces a molecule that can be
transformed into vitamin D.

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27.

Acne is a source of embarrassment
for many people.

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28.

Which cells are for body
protection?

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29.

Increased blood flow as a result of
____ can cause a flushed
appearance.

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30.

When exposed to ultraviolet light,
the skin produces a molecule that
can be transformed into____.

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31.

The skin is made up of two major
tissue layers: ____ and____

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32.

____ is highly vascularized areolar
connective tissue containing a
woven mat of collagen and elastin
fibers.

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33.

___ pigment tends to accumulate
in the stratum corneum and in the
tissue of the hypodermis, it is the
color most obvious in the palms
and soles, where the stratum
corneum is thickest (example: the
skin of the heel).

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34.

Disorders of other parts of the
body can be reflected there, and
thus the integumentary system is
useful for____.

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35.

The development of ____and the
graying or loss of hair are signs of
aging that some people find
unattractive.

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36.

The integumentary system has
sensory receptors that can ____
heat, cold, touch, pressure, and
pain.

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37.

The epidermis rests on the dermis,
which is a layer of____ tissue.

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38.

The ____ protects against abrasion
and ultraviolet light.

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39. _____ fibers provide the stretchrecoil properties of skin.

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40.

The integumentary system is
familiar to most people
because_____

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41.

The development of wrinkles and
the graying or loss of_____ are
signs of aging that some people
find unattractive.

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42. People prevent sweating with ____

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43.

People prevent ____ with
antiperspirants

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44.

The epidermis is removed, and the
dermis is preserved by____.

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45.

____ without blemishes is
considered attractive

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46.

_____ is largely confined to the
axillary and anogenital areas,
larger than eccrine glands.

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47.

Dermis is richly supplied
with____

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48.

____ is a source of embarrassment
for many people.

49 / 50

49.

People prevent body odor
with____, deodorants, and
perfumes

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50.

The dermis is responsible for most
of the structural ____ of the skin.

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