Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Barron's E-Z Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 5 review

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

Question
Answer
The integumentary system is composed of the skin and a number of derivatives such as hair, nails and:   glands  
🗑
The largest organ of the body is the:   skin  
🗑
The skin protects the body from fluid loss or gain and serves as a barrier to:   microorganisms  
🗑
the pigment formed in the skin is called   melanin  
🗑
Skin pigments protect the body against radiation from sunlight called   ultraviolet rays  
🗑
Heat is lost at the body surface in sweat during the process of:   evaporation  
🗑
The skin conserves heat by reducing its secretions of sweat and by constricting its:   blood vessels  
🗑
Glands in the skin release water and fatty substances in the process of:   excretion  
🗑
Environmental stimuli are received by specialized skin:   sensory receptors  
🗑
The skin detects sensations such as pressure, touch, temperature, and:   pain  
🗑
The dermis is the inner, thicker layer of the skin, while the epidermis is outer:   thinner layer  
🗑
The two major structures of the hair fiber are the shaft and the:   root  
🗑
The nail is a protective plate consisting of the protein:   keratin  
🗑
At its proximal end, the nail is covered partially by a piece of tissue called the:   cuticle  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: alhobonoah
Popular Anatomy sets