Exam 6:The Integumentary System-Part C

The function of cerumen is to:

Which statement is NOT true of the glands of the skin?

Prevention of water loss is a function of the:

Melanin gives color to the epidermis,and also to the:

Collagen and elastin are the major proteins of the:

The protein that provides strength to the dermis is:

Cholesterol in the skin is important for the synthesis of:

The subcutaneous tissue that stores potential energy is:

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

In the skin,mitosis takes place continuously in the:

Superficial fascia is another name for the:

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

All of the following are made of keratin except the:

Prevention of the entry of pathogens is a function of the:

The major proteins of the dermis are:

The part of the integumentary system that connects the skin to the muscles is the:

The functions of the stratum corneum include all of these except:

In the skin,mitosis takes place continuously in the:

The epidermis is the ___ layer of the skin and is made of ___ tissue.

Adipose tissue that cushions some bones is found in the: