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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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A peglike projections is called____
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The reticular layer is deeper and account for ____ of the thickness of the dermis.
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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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The ____ of the dermis is seen in leather, which is produced from the hide (skin) of an animal.
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There are three types of skin markings: Finger prints, ____, Flexure lines
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Synthesis of melanin depends on an enzyme in melanocytes called tyrosinase which passes from melanocytes to the____.
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A lower osmotic pressure than a reference is called_____
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The skin protects against ____ and ultraviolet light.
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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).
10 / 50
People prevent body odor with washing, ____, and perfumes.
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_____ is distributed over the entire skin surface except the nipples and parts of the external genitalia.
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The dermis is responsible for most of the structural ____ of the skin.
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The skin of the heel contains which pigment?
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People prevent ____ with antiperspirants
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The epidermis rests on the dermis, which is a layer of____ tissue.
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____ is regulated through the control of blood flow through the skin and the activity of sweat glands.
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____ is highly vascularized areolar connective tissue containing a woven mat of collagen and elastin fibers.
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The ____ resists abrasion on the skin’s surface and reduces water loss through the skin.
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_____ blood flow through the skin during a heart attack can cause a pale appearance
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The skin protects against abrasion and____.
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____is a yellow to orange pigment found in certain plant products such as carrots.
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There are three types of skin markings:____, Cleavage lines, Flexure lines
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The skin rests on the ____ which is a layer of loose connective tissue
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Body temperature is regulated through the control of blood flow through the skin and the activity of____.
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Reduced blood flow through the skin during a ____ attack can cause a pale appearance
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Secretion commonly called ____ is a hypotonic filtrate (lower osmotic pressure than a reference) of the blood that passes through the secretory cells of the sweat glands and is released by exocytosis.
27 / 50
____ fibers give skin strength and resiliency, binds water, helping keep the skin hydrated
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The epidermis rests on the____, which is a layer of connective tissue.
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The development of wrinkles and the graying or loss of_____ are signs of aging that some people find unattractive.
30 / 50
Skin colour is determined by three pigments: ____, Hemoglobin and carotene
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Disorders such as ____affect just the integumentary system.
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_____ is a strong, fibrous (threadlike) insoluble protein
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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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____ protect the ends of the digits, aid in manipulation and grasping of small objects, and are used for scratching.
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There are three types of skin markings: Finger prints, Cleavage lines, ___
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The appearance of the integumentary system can indicate ____ imbalances in the body.
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The ____ protects against abrasion and ultraviolet light.
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Dermis is richly supplied with nerve fibers, _____, and lymphatic vessels.
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Derivatives of the epidermis include___
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People prevent body odor with washing, deodorants, and____.
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The integumentary system has sensory receptors that can ____ heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain.
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The appearance of the integumentary system can indicate ____in the body
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The skin rests on the hypodermis which is a layer of ____ connective tissue.
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The skin ____ on the hypodermis which is a layer of loose connective tissue.
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_____ 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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Small amounts of waste products are lost through the skin and in___
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___ blood flow as a result of ____ can cause a flushed appearance.
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The skin prevents the entry of microorganisms and prevents dehydration by___
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Reduced blood flow through the skin during a ____ can cause a pale appearance
50 / 50
_____ is largely confined to the axillary and anogenital areas, larger than eccrine glands.
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