Vocab

Question 1

What is the meaning of antonyms?

Answer 1

Words that have opposite meanings

Question 2

What does context refer to in determining word meanings?

Answer 2

The text that surrounds a word or phrase and provides hints about its meaning

Question 3

How is a definition used to understand an unknown word?

Answer 3

The word is defined within the sentence or a nearby sentence

Question 4

What role does an example play in understanding word meaning?

Answer 4

An example of the word is given within the sentence or a nearby sentence

Question 5

What is inference in the context of understanding unknown words?

Answer 5

Details in the text combined with background knowledge reveal the meaning

Question 6

What does synonym mean?

Answer 6

Words that have similar meanings

Question 7

What does tone refer to in a text?

Answer 7

How the author feels about the topic or the mood they create

Question 8

To determine the meaning of an unknown word, what should you look for?

Answer 8

Clues outside the word in the context

Question 9

What should you ask yourself regarding clues inside the sentence?

Answer 9

Are there clues (definition, example, synonym, antonym, or inference) that reveal its meaning?

Question 10

What should you do with the sentences surrounding the unknown word?

Answer 10

Reread the sentence before and after to look for clues

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The word _______ refers to details in the text that, when combined with background knowledge, reveal the meaning.

Answer 11

[Inference]

Question 12

What are the 3 layers of the integument?

Answer 12

Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis

These layers serve different functions in protecting and supporting the body.

Question 13

What is the structure of the epidermis?

Answer 13

Outer layer of skin that protects the body, keeps skin hydrated, produces new skin cells, and determines skin color

The epidermis is the outermost layer and plays a crucial role in skin health.

Question 14

Identify the strata of the epidermis.

Answer 14

Stratum corneum, Stratum lucidum, Stratum granulosum, Stratum spinosum, Stratum basale

These strata each have unique functions and characteristics.

Question 15

Describe the cells of the epidermis.

Answer 15

Contains keratinocytes, melanocytes, and other cells

Keratinocytes are primarily responsible for forming the protective barrier, while melanocytes produce melanin.

Question 16

What is the function of the integument?

Answer 16

Regulates temperature, protects the body, and supports deeper layers

The integumentary system plays a vital role in maintaining homeostasis.

Question 17

What is the function of the Dermis?

Answer 17

Supports and protects the skin, assists in thermoregulation, and aids in sensation

The dermis is the middle layer of skin that contains important structures.

Question 18

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the innermost layer of skin that stores energy and insulates the body.

Answer 18

Hypodermis

Also known as the subcutaneous layer, it connects the dermis to underlying tissues.

Question 19

What are dermal papillae?

Answer 19

Protrusions of dermal connective tissue into the epidermal layer

They play a role in regulating hair growth.

Question 20

True or False: The Stratum corneum is the deepest layer of the epidermis.

Answer 20

False

The Stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the epidermis.

Question 21

What is the role of melanocytes in the skin?

Answer 21

Produce and distribute melanin

Melanin is the pigment responsible for skin color.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: The Stratum granulosum accumulates dense _______ granules that help form a waterproof barrier.

Answer 22

keratohyalin

This barrier is essential for preventing fluid loss from the body.

Question 23

Describe the Stratum spinosum.

Answer 23

Consists mostly of keratinocytes held together by desmosomes, making skin flexible and strong

This layer is important for skin integrity.

Question 24

What is unique about the Stratum basale?

Answer 24

It is the deepest layer where skin cell proliferation occurs

This layer also attaches the epidermis to the dermis.