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If the skin is subjected to constant pressure, a thicker area of epidermis will be formed. More cells are produced by the process of____, in the ______.   mitosis, stratum germinativum  
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If the skin is subjected to friction, layers of the epiderms may be separated and _____ will collect in the area and form a ____.   tissue fluid, blister  
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Langerhans cells are found in the epiderms, but have come from the __.   bone marrow  
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When Langerhans cell phagocytize pathogens, they carry them to the ___(type of wbc) found in ____.   lymphocytes, lymph nodes  
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In response to the pathogen the lymphocytes initate as immune reaction such as the production of___?   antibodies  
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Antibacterial chemicals produced the protein_____ which is a pigment   melanin  
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What is the stimulus for increased melanin production?   ultra violet rays  
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Explaining the function of melanin   protecting skin from further uv rays  
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Merkel cells are found in the _____ and are receptors for the sense of ___   stratum germinativum , touch  
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Contains capillaries to nourish the stratum germinativum of the epidermis   papillary layer  
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Provide information about changes in the external environment   receptors  
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the protein that gives the dermis its strength   collagen layers  
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produce a lipid substance called sebum   sebaceous glands  
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The cell that produce collagen and elastic   fibroblasts  
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mitosis at the root produces the hair shaft   hair follicle  
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produce there secretion in times of stress or strong emotion   apocrine sweat glands  
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produce the secretion during exercise or warm environment   eccrine sweat gland  
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mitosis at the root produces the nail   nail follicle  
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the protein that gives the dermis elasticity   elastin fibers  
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produce cerumen or ear wax   ceruminous glands  
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the free nerve ending in the dermis are the receptors for the cutaneous sense of ___,___and ____.   pain heat and cold  
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the encapsulated nerve endings in the dermis are the receptors for the cutaneous senses of ____ and _____.   touch and pressure  
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Explain why the skin of the palm is more sensitive to touch than is the skin of the shoulder   the palm has more receptors  
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the ends of fingers and toes are protected from mechanical injury by   nails  
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name the protein that nails are made of   kertain  
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the secretion that prevents drying of the ear drum   cerum  
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the secretion that prevents drying of the skin and hair   sebum  
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the secretion that helps lower body temperature   sweating  
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the secretion that inhibits bacterial growth on skin is   sebum  
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one function of human hair is to keep dust out of the ____ and ____.   eyes and nose  
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another function of hair is to provide insulation from the cold for the ___   head  
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name the protein hair is made of   kertain  
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in stress situations, the ___ in the dermis will constrict to shunt blood to more vital organs   arterioles  
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the vitamin formed in the skin is vitamin ___ which is made from ____ when the skin is exposed to__.   d, cholesterol, uv rays  
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the function of vitamin d is to promote the absorption of ____ and ___ in the small intestine.   calcium, phosphorus  
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the other name for subcutaneous tissue is ___   superficial fascia  
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the subcutaneous tissue is located the ___ and the ____.   dermis, muscle  
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names the two types of connective tissue in the subcutaneous layer   aerolar, connective tissue, and adipose tissue  
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the aerolar connective tissue contains many white blood cells that destroy ____ that have entered ___.   pathogens, broken skin  
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aerolar connective tissue also contains mast cells that produce ___ when tissue damage occurs; this substance contributes to the process of ___   histamine, inflammation  
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the adipose tissue contains cell that are specialized to store __ as a source of potential ___.   fat, energy  
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state two functions that contain subcutaneous fat   cushions bony prominences , provides insulation from the cold  
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the role of the skin in the maintenance of body temperature depends upon the ___ glands and the small artier s called ___.   eccrine sweat, arterioles  
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in a ____ environment the eccrine glands secrete more sweat onto the skins surface   warm  
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excess body heat is lost in the process of ____ of the sweat   evaporation  
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the tissue in the walls of the arterioles that permits vasocontriction or vasodilation is ____   smooth muscle  
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the skin is chared and may not be painful at first what degree burn is this   3rd degree  
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the skin is painful but not blistered what degree burn is this   1st degree  
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the skin is painful and blistered what degree burn is this   2nd degree  
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extensive third degree burns maybe be very serious because of the loss of which layer of the epidermis   stratum corneum  
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state the two potential serious problems for patients with extensive 3rd degree burns   dehydration, infection  
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