Exam 5: Body Organization and Homeostasis

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Adelle often has goose bumps on her arms. Explain how the goose bumps are formed and why she will never have goose bumps on the palms of her hands or on the soles of her feet.

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A smooth muscle, called the arrector pili muscle, is attached to the hair follicle. During the contraction of this muscle, the hair stands up. A goose bump is a tiny mound of flesh that forms at the base of this erect hair. Goose bumps cannot form at places where hair is not present, such as the palm of a hand and the sole of a foot.

An easy way to remember the signs of skin cancer is this memory trick suggested by the American Cancer Society: ________.

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Which of the following types of skin damage are the most superficial?

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________ muscle tissue is involuntary and has branching cells with striations.

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The inner layer of skin that contains blood vessels, nerves, sweat glands, oil glands, and hair follicles is called the ________.

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These epithelial cells function in secretion or absorption and are found in many glands and in the kidney tubules: ________.

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Which of the following membranes covers the outside of the body and has waterproofing properties?

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If you want to avoid skin cancer, the safest thing to do is ________.

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A(n) ________ is a group of cells of similar type that work together to serve a common function.

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Question 9

What are the signs of skin cancer that distinguish it from other skin irregularities?

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Question 10

Which layer lacks blood vessels?

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Question 11

These skin cells fight infections: ________.

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Question 12

Which structure containing dense connective tissue is found in the skin?

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Carlos visited the desert for the first time and, as he was sweating a lot, bought some distilled water. This seemed to satisfy his thirst very well. Why is the distilled water not the best choice of beverage for Carlos?

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Question 14

The ability of the human body to maintain a relatively constant internal environment is known as ________.

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Which membranes line the passageways that open to the exterior of the body, including those of the respiratory, digestive, reproductive, and urinary systems in the body?

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Question 16

Glands that lack ducts and secrete hormones are called ________.

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Question 17

________ is the pigment produced by melanocytes that gives skin its color.

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________ glands secrete fluids that consist of water, salts, and metabolic wastes, but they mainly function to regulate body temperature.

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Specialized cells found at the base of the epidermis that produce pigments that help give skin its color are called ________.

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Exam 5: Body Organization and Homeostasis

Adelle often has goose bumps on her arms. Explain how the goose bumps are formed and why she will never have goose bumps on the palms of her hands or on the soles of her feet.

An easy way to remember the signs of skin cancer is this memory trick suggested by the American Cancer Society: ________.

Which of the following types of skin damage are the most superficial?

________ muscle tissue is involuntary and has branching cells with striations.

The inner layer of skin that contains blood vessels, nerves, sweat glands, oil glands, and hair follicles is called the ________.

These epithelial cells function in secretion or absorption and are found in many glands and in the kidney tubules: ________.

Which of the following membranes covers the outside of the body and has waterproofing properties?

If you want to avoid skin cancer, the safest thing to do is ________.

A(n) ________ is a group of cells of similar type that work together to serve a common function.

What are the signs of skin cancer that distinguish it from other skin irregularities?

Which layer lacks blood vessels?

These skin cells fight infections: ________.

Which structure containing dense connective tissue is found in the skin?

Carlos visited the desert for the first time and, as he was sweating a lot, bought some distilled water. This seemed to satisfy his thirst very well. Why is the distilled water not the best choice of beverage for Carlos?

The ability of the human body to maintain a relatively constant internal environment is known as ________.

Which membranes line the passageways that open to the exterior of the body, including those of the respiratory, digestive, reproductive, and urinary systems in the body?

Glands that lack ducts and secrete hormones are called ________.

________ is the pigment produced by melanocytes that gives skin its color.

________ glands secrete fluids that consist of water, salts, and metabolic wastes, but they mainly function to regulate body temperature.

Specialized cells found at the base of the epidermis that produce pigments that help give skin its color are called ________.

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