lindsey_ridge quiz: skin Flashcards

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  1. How does the skin protect the body the body from disease?
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by keeping disease-causing microorganisms from entering the body

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  1. Which bodily system - parts of which can be found in the skin - is responsible for your sense of touch?
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The nervous system

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  1. The karotinocytes in the skin functions to
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help protect the skin from sunburn.

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  1. What are two fibers of the dermis?
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Collagen and elastin

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  1. How many skin cells do you have covering your body?
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Billion opinion billions

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