Dumas_Tristan Test Skin, Homeostasis and More

Question 1

2. How many layers of skin cells are found in the epidermis?

Answer 1

5

27. BP - The Skin

Question 2

22. Which of the following is not a primary function of the skin?
Temperature regulation
Response to stimuli
Vitamin B production
Protection

Answer 2

Vitamin B production

28. WKST - The Skin

Question 3

24. Which of the following will help cool the body?
    Evaporation of sweat from the skin’s surface
    Decreased blood flow to the skin
    Absorption of excess sweat
    Absorptions of ultraviolet light rays by the skin

Answer 3

Evaporation of sweat from the skin’s surface

23. Notes - Homeostasis

Question 4

37. The independent variable in our experiment with the lab - Enzymes and Temperature was

Answer 4

Water temperature

26. Lab - Temperature and Enzyme

Question 5

47. The dependent variable in our experiment is illustrated by the

Answer 5

Height of column of bubbles

26. Lab - Temperature and Enzyme

Question 6

59. Place the following parts of skin in order, from innermost to outermost; A) Dermis; B)Epidermis; C) Hypodermis

Answer 6

C, A, B

20. CLF Skin Diagram

Question 7

68. What would not happen if the core body temperature was too low?

Answer 7

Sweat would cool the body as it evaporated

23. Notes - Homeostasis

Question 8

71. What might happen if your respiratory center malfunctioned?

Answer 8

The oxygen level in your blood might go out of balance

19. BP - Homeostasis

Question 9

75. Prolactin production is encouraged in what type of feedback?

Answer 9

Positive

19. BP - Homeostasis

Question 10

81. Which part of the brain monitors the body’s sugar levels, temperature and water content?

Answer 10

Hypothalamus

19. BP - Homeostasis

Question 11

88. Positive feedback control mechanisms are

Answer 11

More rare than negative feedback and tend to have no effect on the original stimulus
19. BP - Homeostasis

Question 12

98. Skin cells produce ____________, which helps the digestive system absorb calcium.

Answer 12

Vitamin D

28. WKST - The Skin

Question 13

101. Fat is one type of _______________ tissue?

Answer 13

Connective

20. CLF - Skin Diagram

Question 14

105. How does the skin maintain body temperature if a person becomes warm.

Answer 14

Your skin has blood vessels enlarge to move heat out. Sweat glands start producing sweat in order to cool down the body. Hair on your body lays down to let heat out from the body.
23. Notes - Homeostasis

Question 15

104. What is the organelle that surrounds the nucleus?

Answer 15

The endoplasmic reticulum which transports protein.

15. Edible Cell Lab