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What are the 4 main responsibilities of the integumentary system?
What are the 4 main responsibilities of the integumentary system?
- Sensory perception, muscle movement, bone protection, waste elimination
- Protection, secretion/excretion, sensation, vitamin D production (correct)
- Temperature regulation, immune response, vitamin absorption, waste elimination
- Blood circulation, nutrient storage, hormone production, waste removal
What are the 3 functions of keratin?
What are the 3 functions of keratin?
- Tough, clear, waterproof (correct)
- Rigid, opaque, absorbent
- Flexible, transparent, insulating
- Elastic, porous, sensitive
How is the epidermis strong if bacteria/virus adheres to it?
How is the epidermis strong if bacteria/virus adheres to it?
- Melanocytes produce a protective layer against bacteria and viruses
- Dendritic cells release antimicrobial peptides to fight off bacteria and viruses
- Stratum corneum- dead cells so the bacteria doesn’t have a host cell to survive (correct)
- Keratinocytes produce a natural antibiotic that kills bacteria and viruses
What are the cells of dermis and how does it relate to the dermis?
What are the cells of dermis and how does it relate to the dermis?
What is the primary function of the glycocalyx?
What is the primary function of the glycocalyx?
Where does cellular respiration occur?
Where does cellular respiration occur?
What are the 4 functions of epithelial tissue?
What are the 4 functions of epithelial tissue?
What are the 5 functions of connective tissue?
What are the 5 functions of connective tissue?
What is the primary function of loose adipose tissue?
What is the primary function of loose adipose tissue?
What is the primary fibrocyte in cartilage?
What is the primary fibrocyte in cartilage?
What is the ground substance of cartilage composed of?
What is the ground substance of cartilage composed of?
What are the end products of aerobic cellular respiration?
What are the end products of aerobic cellular respiration?
What causes the smell from sweat in the apocrine gland?
What causes the smell from sweat in the apocrine gland?
What gland is associated with the production of milk?
What gland is associated with the production of milk?
What causes cells to not undergo mitosis in aging, leading to thinner skin and more bruising?
What causes cells to not undergo mitosis in aging, leading to thinner skin and more bruising?
What are the 4 stimuli of the apocrine gland?
What are the 4 stimuli of the apocrine gland?
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