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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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Sweat (Sudoriferous) glands are distributed over the entire skin surface except___
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Reduced blood flow through the skin during a ____ attack can cause a pale appearance
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The development of wrinkles and the graying or loss of hair are signs of ____that some people find unattractive.
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Synthesis of melanin depends on an enzyme in melanocytes called _____ which passes from melanocytes to the basal keratinocytes.
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People prevent body odor with____, deodorants, and perfumes
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The appearance of the integumentary system can indicate ____in the body
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The reticular layer is deeper and account for 80% of the thickness of the_____.
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_____ 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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There are ____ types of sweat glands
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The skin is made up of ____ major tissue layers.
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Skin without ____ is considered attractive
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The development of ____and the graying or loss of hair are signs of aging that some people find unattractive.
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____ fibers give skin strength and resiliency, binds water, helping keep the skin hydrated
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The skin ____ on the hypodermis which is a layer of loose connective tissue.
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____ is highly vascularized areolar connective tissue containing a woven mat of collagen and elastin fibers.
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The strength of the ____ is seen in leather, which is produced from the hide (skin) of an animal.
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The ____ prevents the entry of microorganisms and prevents dehydration by reducing water loss from the body.
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Disorders of other parts of the body can be reflected there, and thus the integumentary system is useful for____.
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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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Dermis is richly supplied with nerve fibers, blood vessels, and____
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The two types of sweat glands are eccrine and____
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Reduced blood flow through the skin during a ____ can cause a pale appearance
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The ____ is familiar to most people because it covers the outside the appearance of the system
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The skin rests on the ____ which is a layer of loose connective tissue
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The ____ rests on the dermis, which is a layer of connective tissue.
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The development of wrinkles and the graying or loss of hair are ____ that some people find unattractive.
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_____ protective cell capable of phagocytosis
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People prevent body odor with washing, ____, and perfumes.
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The skin prevents the entry of microorganisms and prevents dehydration by___
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____is a yellow to orange pigment found in certain plant products such as carrots.
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Dermis is richly supplied with____
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The dermis is preserved by a process called ____ when the epidermis is removed
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_____ is extracellular connective tissue protein
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Dermis is richly supplied with nerve fibers, _____, and lymphatic vessels.
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Synthesis of melanin depends on an enzyme in ____ called tyrosinase which passes from melanocytes to the basal keratinocytes.
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_____ 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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The epidermis is removed, and the dermis is preserved by____.
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The strength of the dermis is seen in ____, which is produced from the hide (skin) of an animal.
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A lower osmotic pressure than a reference is called_____
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_____ blood flow through the skin during a heart attack can cause a pale appearance
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____ is a source of embarrassment for many people.
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The sweat and oil glands, hairs, and nails are referred to as___
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Acne is a source of ____ for many people.
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The ____ is responsible for most of the structural strength of the skin.
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The ____ of the integumentary system can indicate physiological imbalances in the body.
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Small amounts of waste products are lost through the ____ and in gland secretions.
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The skin of the heel contains which pigment?
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People prevent body odor with washing, deodorants, and____.
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Body temperature is regulated through the control of blood flow through____
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The appearance of the ____ system can indicate physiological imbalances in the body.
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