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Integumentary System quiz Flashcards

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Complete the following sentence: The outermost layer of the skin is called the…

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epidermis

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Complete the following sentence: The waterproofing protein in the epidermis is…

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keratin

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What are common changes in the skin associated with growing old?

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Decrease in the rate of cell division in the stratum basale

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Complete the following sentence: The sebaceous glands in the skin produce…

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Oil

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What term best describes a blue colouration of the skin and mucus membranes?

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Cyanosis

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Complete the following sentence: Skin colour differences among individuals are mainly the result of…

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different levels of melanin

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Sunlight converts 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin to which compound?

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Vitamin D

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Complete the following sentence: The darker an individual’s skin colour the more…

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melanin has been produced by their melanocytes

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