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Anatomy Ch. 4 Fill In The Blanks

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In each blank, try to type in the word that is missing. If you've typed in the correct word, the blank will turn green.

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Question: the ____________________system is the largest human organ systemAnswer:
Question: the ____________ distinct layers of skin carry out most of the functions of the integumentary systemAnswer:
Question: the skin's ability to lose or retain body ___________ plays a major role in regulating body temperature.Answer:
Question: _____________are the most likely type of damage that significantly impair skin functionAnswer:
Question: the integumentary system is composed of the following: _________________, connective tissue structures, ________________, ________________, nails, _______________Answer: blood vessels, glands, hair,
Question: the integumentary system is formed by _______________ and ___________________Answer: ectoderm and
Question: skin is composed of three distinct layers: _________________, ___________________, ______________________Answer: , dermis, subcutaneous layer or hypodermis
Question: the ____________________is composed of stratified squamous epithelium and is divided into five or six discernable layersAnswer:
Question: the upper layers of the skin fill with ________________ and dieAnswer:
Question: the ________________is primarily dense irregular connective tissueAnswer:
Question: three types of fibers are found in the dermis: _____________________, ___________________, ___________________Answer: collagen, elastin,
Question: the dermis contains ______________ and ________________Answer: nerves and vessels
Question: the subcutaneous layer contains _______________ tissueAnswer:
Question: the skin contains several types of ___________Answer:
Question: ________________provide the skin with sensationAnswer:
Question: ________________are sheets of dried, flattened, keratinized cells.Answer:
Question: ____________________is composed of cylinders of kerinized cellsAnswer:
Question: skin provides four functions for the body: ______________________, ____________________, ___________________, ______________________Answer: protection, heat , sensation, waste excretion
Question: diseases of the integumntary system come in three catagories: ____________________, _________________, ____________________Answer: degenerative, , infectious
Question: some of skin aging is due to _________________ factorsAnswer:
Question: some of skin aging is due to _________________or _______________________ factrosAnswer: extrinsic or
Question: ___________________may accelerate skin agingAnswer:
Question: _________________factors secreted by the embroyonic skin induce the growth of blood vessels into the skin during developmentAnswer:
Question: a ___________________is the pigment cell of the skin and secretes melanin in response to sun exposureAnswer:
Question: the three barriers of skin are _______________, __________________ and __________________Answer: chemical, mechanical,
Question: _______________organisms on the skin protect the skin from underlying structures from pathogenic bacteriaAnswer:
Question: ______________skin aging is due to the natural decline of cellsAnswer:
Question: ______________aging is due to environmental factors such as sunlightAnswer:
Question: the outermost layer of the skin forms from the embryological germ layer ______________and develops into ___________ epithelial tissueAnswer: , stratified squamous
Question: the innermost layer of the epidermis is known as the ______________________Answer: stratum
Question: the skins ability to detect environmental stimuli is due to its many specialized nerve cells, which are called ___________________Answer: receptors
Question: _______________is a condition of hypopigmentationAnswer:
 
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