McNew_Evan Test Skin Flashcards
1
Q
- How does the skin help regulate body temperature
A
By enable excess heat to escape from the body
- Notes - Homeostasis
2
Q
- On the skin diagram, what is the middle layer of the skin diagram
A
Dermis
- Skin Diagram
3
Q
- Whan body temperature becomes abnormally high, thermoregulatory homeostasis is maintained by
A
An increase in blood flow and a increase in sweat glands
- Notes - Homeostasis
4
Q
- When the arrector pili contract
A
You get goose bumps
- Notes - Homeostasis
5
Q
- The independent variable in our experiment with the Lab- Enzymes and Temperature was
A
Water Temperature
26: Lab - Enzymes and temperature
6
Q
- Light-skinned races such as Caucasians have
A
About the amount of melanocytes as a darker race
- BP - skin
7
Q
- The dependent variable in our experiment is illustrated by the
A
the height of the column of bubbles
26: Lab - Enzymes and temperature
8
Q
- The bundle of smooth muscles that associated with the hair follicles is called
A
Arrector pili
- Skin Diagram
9
Q
- Place the following in order from innermost of outermost A) Dermis B) Epidermis C) Hypodermis
A
C, A, B
- Skin Diagram
10
Q
- What can you conclude from the fact that your skin prevents harmful germs from entering your body
A
Germs can enter through cuts and scrapes
- BP - skin
11
Q
- What would happen if the core body temperature was too low
A
Sweat would dry up
- BP - skin
12
Q
- What might happen if your respiratory system malfunctioned
A
The oxygen level in your blood might go out of balance
- Notes - Homeostasis
13
Q
- Place the following in sequence: A) nerves and hormones communicate with hypothalamus B) you sweat C) Your body begins overheating
A
C, A, B
- Notes - Homeostasis
14
Q
- Prolactin production is encouraged in what type of feedback
A
Positive
- Notes - Homeostasis
15
Q
- Positive feedback control mechanism are:
A
More rare than negative feedback mechanisms and tend to increase the original stimulus
- Notes - Homeostasis