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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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The skin prevents the entry of
microorganisms and prevents
dehydration by___

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

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There are ____ types of skin
markings

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The integumentary system is
composed of a complex set of
organs that includes the skin and
its derivatives_____

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The skin is made up of ____ major
tissue layers.

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

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A peglike projections is
called____

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

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___ 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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10.

_____ is a strong, fibrous
(threadlike) insoluble protein

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11.

The ____ protects against abrasion
and ultraviolet light.

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12.

Dermis is richly supplied with
nerve fibers, blood vessels,
and____

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13.

Skin without blemishes is
considered_____

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14.

The appearance of the
integumentary system can indicate
____ imbalances in the body.

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15.

___ immune cell that initiates
inflammation

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16.

The dermis is preserved by a
process called ____ when the
epidermis is removed

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17.

_____ is distributed over the entire
skin surface except the nipples and
parts of the external genitalia.

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18.

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

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19.

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

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20.

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

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21.

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

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22.

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

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23.

Reduced blood flow through the
_____ during a heart attack can
cause a pale appearance

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24.

The____ is deeper and account for
80% of the thickness of the dermis.

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25.

_____ is composed of a complex
set of organs that includes the skin
and its derivatives (sweat and oil
glands, hairs, and nails).

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26.

The ____ of the integumentary
system can indicate physiological
imbalances in the body.

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27.

____ fibers give skin strength and
resiliency, binds water, helping
keep the skin hydrated

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28.

_____ are stimulated by sunlight
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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29.

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

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30.

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

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31.

Reduced blood flow through the
skin during a ____ attack can cause
a pale appearance

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32.

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

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33.

Skin without ____ is considered
attractive

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34. _____ fibers provide the stretchrecoil properties of skin.

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35.

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

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36.

Body temperature is regulated
through the control of blood flow
through the skin and the activity
of____.

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37.

The appearance of the ____ system
can indicate physiological
imbalances in the body.

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38.

_____ blood flow through the skin
during a heart attack can cause a
pale appearance

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39.

The skin protects against abrasion
and____.

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40.

The integumentary system has
sensory receptors that can
detect__

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41.

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

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42.

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

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43.

The integumentary system is
familiar to most people
because_____

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44.

The development of wrinkles and
the graying or loss of hair are ____
that some people find unattractive.

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45.

_____ protective cell capable of
phagocytosis

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46.

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

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47.

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

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48.

The two types of sweat glands are
____ and apocrine

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49.

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

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50.

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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