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What is the primary function of the hypodermis layer in the skin?
What is the primary function of the hypodermis layer in the skin?
- To offer chemical protection
- To provide sensation
- To facilitate exchange in simpler organisms
- To regulate body temperature through insulation (correct)
What is the term for the regulation of solute and water balance in the body?
What is the term for the regulation of solute and water balance in the body?
- Osmoregulation (correct)
- Excretion
- Homeostasis
- Thermoregulation
What is the process of heat transfer through the movement of water or air across the body surface?
What is the process of heat transfer through the movement of water or air across the body surface?
- Conduction
- Radiation
- Evaporation
- Convection (correct)
What is the term for the period of low activity and decreased metabolic rate in response to environmental extremes?
What is the term for the period of low activity and decreased metabolic rate in response to environmental extremes?
What is the purpose of melanin in the epidermis?
What is the purpose of melanin in the epidermis?
What is the term for the narrowing of blood vessels to conserve heat?
What is the term for the narrowing of blood vessels to conserve heat?
What is the primary function of keratin in the skin?
What is the primary function of keratin in the skin?
What is unique to each individual?
What is unique to each individual?
What is the function of arrector pili?
What is the function of arrector pili?
What is the primary function of sebaceous glands?
What is the primary function of sebaceous glands?
What type of glands are found in the armpits and genital areas?
What type of glands are found in the armpits and genital areas?
What is the function of Pacinian corpuscles?
What is the function of Pacinian corpuscles?
What is the characteristic of a first-degree burn?
What is the characteristic of a first-degree burn?
What is the term for a firm, raised lesion less than 1cm in diameter?
What is the term for a firm, raised lesion less than 1cm in diameter?
What is the term for a large, raised lesion greater than 1cm in diameter?
What is the term for a large, raised lesion greater than 1cm in diameter?
What is the term for a thin-walled blister filled with fluid?
What is the term for a thin-walled blister filled with fluid?
