Exam 6:The Integumentary System-Part B

Vasodilation in the dermis is important to _____________________ heat in a(n)_______________ environment.

In a stressful situation,the arterioles in the dermis will _______________ to allow blood to flow to the ______________________.

Vitamin D is important for the absorption of _____________________ in the ___________________________.

The layer of the integumentary system that provides some insulation from cold is the ___________________________________.

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

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

The arterioles in the dermis will constrict when the external environment becomes _______________.

The outermost layer of the epidermis is the ____________________________.

The subcutaneous tissue is located between the _____________________ and the ________________________.

During stressful situations,blood is shunted to vital organs by _______________________ in the dermis.

The ends of fingers and toes are protected from mechanical injury by ________________.

In the superficial fascia,the tissue that contains many white blood cells is _________________________________.

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

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

Ultraviolet rays stimulate the production of _____________________ by cells called _______________________.

If intact,the stratum corneum is a very good barrier to ____________________ and ________________________.

The new cells of the epidermis produce the protein _______________________.

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

Vitamin ___________ is produced in skin that is exposed to __________________________.

The purpose of sweating is to increase the loss of _____________________,but it has the disadvantage of leading to __________________________.