EZ-Anat Ch. 5 Word Scramble
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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 |
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