Test-skin Flashcards
- Area of the body where the epidermis is thickest is
Palms of hands and soles of feet
On the skin diagram #2 is pointing to
Dermis
Which of the following is NOT a function of the fibers of the dermis
Immunization
Which of the following will help cool the body?
Evaporation of sweat from the skins surface
When the body temp. Becomes abnormally high, thermoregulatory homeostasis is maintained by:
An Increase in sweat gland activity and an increase in blood flow to the skin
Catalase is NOT a
Pigment
The protein that helps protect the skin and underlying tissue is
Keratin
Light-skinned races such as caucasians have
approximately the same number of melanocytes than races with darker skins
How many hydrogen peroxide molecules are there in the above equation?
8
The bundle of smooth muscles associated with hair follicles is called
Arrector pili
Nerves and blood vessels in the skin are located in the
Epidermis
The dependent variable in our experiment is illustrate by the
height of column of bubbles
The substances that waterproofs and lubricates your hair and skin is
Sweat
Which of the following doesn't belong with the others? Pipette Thermometer 10ml graduated cylinder 250 ml beaker
Pipette
Which of the following doesn't belong with the others Hydrogen peroxide Lactase Amylase Catalase Hydrogen peroxidase Lipase
Hydrogen peroxide
