Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Which of the following statements are true of human hair and nails? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

Vitamin ____________________ is produced in skin that is exposed to ____________________.

In the epidermis,new cells are produced by the process of ____________________ in the ____________________.

Information about the environment outside the skin is provided by ____________________.

The part of the integumentary system that contains sweat glands and sensory receptors is the:

Which statement is NOT true of the skin?

Adipose tissue that cushions some bones is found in the:

Vasodilation in the dermis is important to ____________________ heat in a ____________________ environment.

Blood flow through the dermis of the skin is:

The arterioles in the dermis will dilate when the external environment becomes ____________________.

A cold environment stimulates ____________________ in the dermis in order to ____________________ heat.

The function of sebum is:

Vitamin D is produced in the skin from ____ and promotes absorption of ____ in the small intestine.

The layer of the integumentary system that stores potential energy is the ____________________.

In a cold environment,the arterioles in the dermis will ____________________.

The function of cerumen is to:

The protein in the epidermis that prevents water loss is:

Blood flow through the dermis of the skin is increased by:

The outer layer of the skin is the ____________________,which is made of ____________________ tissue.

The inner layer of the skin is the ____________________.