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What is the primary function of nail follicles?
What is the primary function of nail follicles?
- To produce sebum (correct)
- To detect pressure and heat
- To cool the body through sweating
- To protect the ends of fingers and toes (correct)
Which type of gland produces cerumen?
Which type of gland produces cerumen?
- Ceruminous glands (correct)
- Eccrine sweat glands
- Apocrine sweat glands
- Sebaceous glands
What role do arterioles play in the body's temperature regulation?
What role do arterioles play in the body's temperature regulation?
- They generate keratin for skin protection
- They produce sweat to cool the skin
- They filter bacteria from the blood
- They dilate in warmth and constrict in cold (correct)
What do eccrine sweat glands primarily produce?
What do eccrine sweat glands primarily produce?
What is the main function of skin receptors?
What is the main function of skin receptors?
Which pigment is primarily responsible for determining skin color?
Which pigment is primarily responsible for determining skin color?
What is the primary function of eyelashes?
What is the primary function of eyelashes?
What role does mitosis play in hair follicles?
What role does mitosis play in hair follicles?
Which of the following statements about hair follicles is true?
Which of the following statements about hair follicles is true?
Which pigment is found in the skin and helps with oxygen transport?
Which pigment is found in the skin and helps with oxygen transport?
Flashcards
Melanin
Melanin
A pigment that gives skin its color, ranging from light to dark.
Nail
Nail
A type of skin that protects the ends of fingers and toes, allowing for gripping small objects and efficient scratching. It's made of dead, keratinized cells and grows from the nail root.
Carotene
Carotene
A pigment found in carrots and other orange foods, giving skin a yellowish hue.
Nail Root
Nail Root
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Oxyhemoglobin
Oxyhemoglobin
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Sebaceous glands
Sebaceous glands
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Ceruminous glands
Ceruminous glands
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Hair follicle
Hair follicle
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Hair shaft
Hair shaft
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Arterioles
Arterioles
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Study Notes
Nail Follicles
- Located at the ends of fingers and toes
- Mitosis takes place in the nail root
- The nail itself is dead, keratinized cells
- Protect the ends of fingers and toes
- Enable fingers to pick up objects
- Provide for efficient scratching
Sebaceous Glands
- Produce sebum, preventing skin and hair drying, and inhibiting bacterial growth
- Located in the skin
Ceruminous Glands
- Produce cerumen, preventing the eardrum from drying
- Located in the skin
Eccrine Sweat Glands
- Produce watery sweat that evaporates, cooling the body
- Located in the skin
Arterioles
- Dilate in response to warmth, increasing heat loss
- Constrict in response to cold, conserving body heat
- Constrict in stressful situations, shunting blood to vital organs
Receptors
- Detect changes in touch, pressure, heat, cold, and pain
- Provide information about the external environment
- Initiate appropriate responses
- Sensitivity of the skin depends on the receptors
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Description
Explore the fascinating components of human skin, including nail follicles, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands. Learn about the functions of arterioles and receptors in maintaining body temperature and sensory perception. This quiz provides a comprehensive look at skin structure and its vital roles.
