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1
Q
  1. For a cell to move from the basal layer to top layer of the epidermis takes approximately
A

2 weeks

28. WKST - Skin

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  1. How many layers of skin cells are found in the epidermis
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5

20. CLF - Skin Diagram

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3
Q 
5. Skin is NOT made of which of the following tissues?
smooth
nervous
connective
epithelial
A

smooth

09. CLF - Hierarchy of Life

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22. Which one of the following is NOT a primary function of the skin?
temperature regulation
response to stimuli 
Vitamin B production
Protection
A

Vitamin B production

28. WKST - Skin

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5
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  1. You have a new epidermis after
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three to five weeks

28. WKST - Skin

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6
Q
  1. how does the skin protect the body from disease?
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by keeping disease-causing microorganisms from entering the body
20. CLF - skin diagram

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7
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  1. What might happen if you did not have melanocytes
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your skin would be extremely pale

23. Notes - Homeostasis

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8
Q
  1. How does your body make new skin?
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through division of existing skin cells

27. BP - Skin

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9
Q
  1. The forehead, eyelids and the shin are missing which layer of skin?
A

subcutaneous tissue

20. CLF - Skin Diagram

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10
Q 
57. which of the following doesn't belong with the others?
pipette
thermometer 
10 ml graduated cylinder 
250 ml beaker
A

thermometer

26. Lab - Enzymes and Temperature

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Q 
58. Which of the following doesn't belong with the others?
hydrogen peroxide 
lactase
amylase
catalase
hydrogen peroxidase
lipase
A

hydrogen peroxide

26. Lab - Enzymes and Temperature

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12
Q
  1. 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

27. BP - Skin

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13
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64. which of the following animals is homeothermic? 
snake
shark
turtle
cat
A

cat

23. Notes - Homeostasis

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Q 
67. which of these illustrates an example of positive feedback?
a women nursing a baby
urine production 
a dog panting in the hot sun
blood vessels dilating and you sweat
A

a women nursing a baby

23. Notes - Homeostasis

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Q
  1. What would NOT happen if the core body temperature was too low?
    shivering would release energy by muscle contraction
    there would be a reduced blood flow through the skin capillaries
    sweat would cool the body as it evaporated
    hair arrector muscles would contract
A

sweat would cool the body as it evaporated

20. CLF - Skin Diagram

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16
Q
  1. What might happen if you our respiratory center malfunctioned
A

the oxygen level on your blood might go out of balance

11. CLF - Body Systems

17
Q
  1. High fever during an illness is part of which feedback
A

positive

23. Notes - Homeostasis

18
Q
  1. Positive feedback control mechanism are:
    a. more rare than negative feedback mechanisms and tend to have no effect on the original stimulus
    b. less rare than negative feedback and tend to have no effect on the original stimulus
    c. less rare than negative feedback mechanisms and tend to decrease the original stimulus
    d. more rare than negative feedback mechanisms and tend to increase the original stimulus
    e. more rare than negative feedback mechanisms and tend to decrease the original stimulus
A

b. less rare than negative feedback and tend to have no effect on the original stimulus
23. Notes - Homeostasis

19
Q
  1. how many atoms of hydrogen are in hydrogen peroxide
A

4

26. Lab - Enzymes and Temperature

20
Q
  1. The layer of skin that contains nerves and blood vessels is the
A

dermis

20. CLF - Skin Diagram

21
Q
  1. Skin cells produce ___________, which helps the digestive system absorb calcium.
A

vitamin D

28. WKST - Skin

22
Q
  1. What is the function of the Golgi body
A

it helps distribute proteins to the cell

25. Lab - Edible Cell

23
Q
  1. What is the function of the Endoplasmic reticulum
A

it gives the proteins to the Golgi body

25. Lab - Edible Cell

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