jones_macon Test: Skin Flashcards
0
Q
- Skin is not made of which of the following?
A
Smooth
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1
Q
- How long does it take for a cell to move from the basal layer to the top layer of the epidermis?
A
2 weeks
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2
Q
- When the body temperature becomes abnormally high, thermoregulatory homeostasis is maintained by what?
A
An increase in sweat gland activity and an increase in blood flow to the skin
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3
Q
- What is Catalase not?
A
A pigment
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4
Q
- What was the independent variable in our experiment with the potato?
A
Water Tempature
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5
Q
- The equation in our experiment is what kind of equation?
A
Decomposition
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6
Q
- What are hair and nails mainly composed of?
A
Keratin
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7
Q
- What is the dependent variable in our experiment is illustrated by what?
A
Bubbles
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8
Q
- What was the independent variable in our experiment with the potato?
A
The amount of Enzyme activity
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9
Q
- What can you conclude from the fact that your skin prevents harmful germs from entering your body?
A
Germs can enter your body through cuts and scrapes
0.23 Skin and Acne
10
Q
- Your dead skin cells make up what percentage of dust in you house?
A
80%
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11
Q
- What are the two fibers of the dermis?
A
None of these
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12
Q
- What is the layer of skin that contains nerves and blood vessels?
A
Dermis
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13
Q
- Skin cells produce what which helps the digestive system absorb calcium?
A
Vitamin D
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14
Q
- How does skin help maintain body temperature of a person because to hot?
A
As the perspiration evaporates, it carries heat into the air. High cause the hairs on the arms to lay flat.
