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Lecture Exam One: Flashcards

1
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What are the survival needs?

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  1. nutrients
  2. oxygen
  3. water
  4. normal body temperature
  5. appropriate atmospheric pressure
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At high altitudes where atmospheric pressure is lower, you might expect that oxygen acquisition would […].

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decrease

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Food that is inside your digestive tract is outside of your body.

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true

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What are the 8 requirements for life?

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  1. maintaining boundaries
  2. movement
  3. responsiveness
  4. digestion
  5. metabolism
  6. excretion
  7. reproduction (cellular)
  8. growth
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5
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When the anatomy of a body part is intimately tied to its specific function, scientists call this the principle of […].

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complementarity

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What is the definition of homeostasis?

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ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions even though the outside world changes continuously

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Example of negative feedback mechanism?

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thyroid gland releases thyroid hormone under the influence of the hormone TSH (release decreases when thyroid hormone levels reach their set point)

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8
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Positive feedback examples:

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  1. nuclear bombs
  2. parturition (birthing)
  3. blood clotting
  4. upstroke of the nerve action potential
  5. LH surge
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If someone has broken a leg, he or she has damaged the […] division of the body.

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appendicular

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10
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Which anatomical section divides body vertically into right and left parts?

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midsagittal

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Which anatomical section would you use if you wanted to compare that anatomy of the L/R lung after COVID-19 infection?

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frontal

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12
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Living systems differ from nonliving systems in that…

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living systems combine simple elements in unique combinations (CHON = 96%)

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13
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Which isotopes of hydrogen are radioactive?

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tritium

** (1p; 2n; 1e)

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When atoms of two different elements bind together, they form a(n) […].

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compound

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Which of the following mixture(s) are homogeneous?

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solutions

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16
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Solute particle by increasing size:

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solution < colloid < suspension

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17
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Solute that settles out and scatters light:

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suspension

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Solute that does not settle out but scatters light:

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colloid

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19
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The most important determinant of an atom’s bonding behavior is […].

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the number of valence shell electrons

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20
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Exergonic reactions result in a net […]. An example of this would be […] or […] reactions.

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release of energy; catabolic; oxidative

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Endergonic reactions result in net […]. An example of this would be […] reactions.

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absorption of energy; anabolic

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22
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Most abundant inorganic compound is […].

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water

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23
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What are the properties that allow water to be the most important inorganic compound?

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  1. high heat capacity
  2. high heat of vaporization
  3. polar solvent properties
  4. reactivity
  5. cushioning
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The three major subclasses of lipids include phospholipids, steroids, and […].

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triglycerides

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25
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The most important steroid is […].

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chloesterol

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26
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Linking monomers together is done by […], breaking of those bonds is done by […].

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dehydration synthesis; hydrolysis

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27
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The quaternary level of protein structure involves […].

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aggregations of polypeptides forming a complex protein

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28
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ATP has what 3 types of work?

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  1. transport (phosphorylates transport proteins)
  2. mechanical (muscle contraction)
  3. chemical (energy absorbing reactions)
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29
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Generalized cell have what 3 basic components?

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  1. plasma membrane
  2. cytoplasm
  3. nucleus
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30
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What stabilizes the membrane while decreasing the fluidity of the membrane?

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cholesterol

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31
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To be viewed under a microscope, tissue must be:

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  1. fixed
  2. sectioned
  3. stained
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32
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List relationships between a tissue and its general function:

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  1. epithelial– boundary
  2. connective– support
  3. muscle– movement
  4. nervous– control
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33
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An area in the body exposed to the external environment would be composed of which of the following tissue types?

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epithelial

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34
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What are the main functions of epithelial tissue?

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  1. protection
  2. absorption
  3. filtration
  4. excretion
  5. secretion
  6. sensory receptor
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35
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What are the 5 distinguishing characteristics of epithelial tissue?

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  1. polarity
  2. specialized contacts
  3. supported by connective tissues
  4. avascular, but innervated
  5. regeneration
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36
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The basal lamina arises from which type of tissue?

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epithelial

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37
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List the type of cartilages:

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  1. hyaline
  2. elastic
  3. fibrocartilage
38
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Abundant cartilage:

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hyaline

39
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Where can you find hyaline cartilage?

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  1. tips of long bones
  2. nose
  3. trachea
  4. larynx
  5. ribs
40
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Where can you find elastic cartilage?

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  1. ears

2. epiglottis

41
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Fibrocartilage can be found…

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intervertebral discs and knee

42
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You would expect to find […] fibers in areas that undergo a lot of stretch and rebound.

A

elastic

43
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Which of the following types of cartilage is compressible and resists tension well?

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fibrocartilage

44
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T/F: Cartilage is vascular?

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false

gets supply of nutrients from perichondrium surrounding

45
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Perichondrium gives rise to…

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chondroblasts and chrondrocytes

46
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What secretes the matrix in each type of connective tissue:

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  1. connective tissue proper = fibroblasts
  2. cartilage = chondroblasts
  3. bone = osteoblasts
  4. blood =
47
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T/F: Bone is vascular?

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true

48
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Bone is the site for […] formation or hematopoiesis.

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blood cell

49
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Of the four main classes of connective tissue, which has the least solid ground substance?

A

blood

50
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Blood’s matrix:

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plasma

51
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Which of the following undifferentiated cells of connective tissue do not secrete the matrix of the tissue with which they are associated?

A

hematopoietic stem cells

52
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Striated muscle:

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skeletal

53
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Which muscle cells are spindle shaped?

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smooth

54
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The primary functional cell found in nervous tissue:

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neurons

55
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Which of the following types of membranes is the driest?

A

cutaneous

56
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Which of the following types of membranes line body cavities that are open to the exterior?

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mucous

57
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Which of the following types of membranes cover internal organs like the stomach?

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serous

58
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Logical sequence of events in wound healing:

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  1. inflammation
  2. organization
  3. granulation
  4. tissue deposit
  5. regeneration
59
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Of the three primary germ layers, which is responsible for developing into nervous tissue?

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ectoderm

60
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Muscle and connective tissues arise from:

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mesoderm

61
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Epithelial tissues arise from…

A

all three germ layer

62
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Inner lining of the digestive system arise from…

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endoderm

63
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Which layer of the epidermis contains only dead cells?

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stratum corneum

64
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Which layer of the epidermis is known as the clear layer?

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stratum lucidum

65
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Stratum lucidum can only be found…

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in thick skin like palms or soles

66
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Fingerprints are copies of […].

A

friction ridges

67
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The principal tissue found in the reticular layer is […].

A

dense irregular connective tissue

68
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Blisters:

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fluid-filled pockets that separate epidermal and dermal layers

69
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The principle role of melanin is to […].

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shield the nucleus from damage by UV

70
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Three pigments that contribute to skin color?

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carotene, melanin, hemoglobin

71
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Which of the following skin colors may indicate anemia?

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pallor/blanching/pale

72
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Which of the following skin colors indicate low oxygen levels?

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blue skin

73
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Erythema indicates…

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fever, hypertension, inflammation, allergy

74
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Jaundice indicates…

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liver disorder

75
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Bronzing of the skin indicates…

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inadequate steroid hormones (Addison’s disease)

76
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Function of hair:

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  1. protect from heat loss
    2, warn of insects
  2. shield skin from sunlight
  3. guards against physical trauma
77
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Which regions of your body are not covered by hair?

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  1. palms
  2. soles
  3. portions of the genitalia
  4. nipples
78
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Hair root layer (superficial to deep):

A

cuticle, cortex, medulla

79
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A female patient with excessive facial hair growth may have which of the following ailments?

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excessive secretion of androgens from an adrenal tumor

80
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Which of the following would cause hair loss?

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  1. drugs– antidepressants, blood thinners, steroids, chemotherapeutic
  2. protein-deficient diets
  3. acutely high fever
  4. severe emotional trauma
  5. alopecia areata
81
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The white part at the bottom of your finger nail is called the […].

A

lunula

82
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The anatomical name for the cuticle is called the […].

A

eponychium

83
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There are two main types of sweat glands, eccrine (merocrine) and […].

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apocrine

84
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[…] and […] don’t contain sweat glands.

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external genitalia and nipples

85
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Which of the following types of sweat gland secretion is though to deter insects?

A

ceruminous

86
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T/F: Sebaceous (oil) glands are relatively inactive until puberty when they are stimulated by hormones (androgens).

A

true

87
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Oil glands cannot be found in areas of […].

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thick skin

88
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Sebaceous glands secrete […] via […].

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sebum; holocrine

89
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Secretion of sebum is needed for […] and to soften […].

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bactericidal; hair and skin

90
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Sebum provides protection against […].

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harmful bacteria

91
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Cradle cap is also known as […]. It is a skin condition typicall found in […].

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seborrhea; newborn

92
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The skin plays a role in the manufacture of vitamin […].

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D

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