Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Drying of the eardrum is prevented by ____________________ .

The precursor molecule for vitamin D is ____________________.

Keratin is a ____________________ (type of molecule)that helps make the skin relatively waterproof.

Most cutaneous receptors are found in the ____________________ of the skin.

Superficial fascia is another name for the:

In a stressful situation,the arterioles in the dermis will:

The living part of a hair is the ____________________,where the process of ____________________ takes place.

Drying of the eardrum is prevented by:

When UV rays strike the skin these substances are produced:

For the cutaneous receptors of touch and pressure,the receptors are ____________________.

Ultraviolet rays stimulate the production of ____________________ by cells called ____________________.

In a cold environment,the arterioles in the dermis will:

Collagen and elastin are the major proteins of:

During hot weather,the ____________________ sweat glands increase their rate of secretion.

Scratching an itch is efficient because fingers have ____________________.

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

Sweating promotes heat loss by means of the process of ____________________.

The stimulus for the production of vitamin D in the skin is:

The subcutaneous tissue that contains WBCs to destroy pathogens that enter breaks in the skin is:

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