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AP biology chapter 33 essay
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Biology
11th Grade
02/26/2012

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What are the three parts of the skin?
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epidermis, the dermis, and the subcataneous layer
Term
The epidermis is made of ______.
Definition
stratified squamous epithelium
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The epidermis include_____, _____, and_____.
Definition
hair follicles, oil glands, and sweat glands
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New cells derived from _____are pushed to the surface of the epidermis and hardened with____.
Definition
stem cells, keratin
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The epidermis has _____ which make melanin which gives a person ____.
Definition
mealncytes, skin color
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The dermis is made up of ________ beneath the epidermis.
Definition
dense fibrous connectie tissue
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The dermis contains ____and____
Definition
collagen and elastic
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_____in the dermis are what causes blushing or blueness.
Definition
blood vessels
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The subcutaneous layer contains what two types of tissue?
Definition
loose connective and adipose
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The subcutaneous layer is located under the _____and its primary use is to ____and______.
Definition
skin; store fat and insulate
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The skin can sense ____, ____, ____, and _____ through nerve endings in the dermis.
Definition
cold,hot, pain, touch
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The skin also has many accessory organs such as the ____, ____, _____, ____.
Definition
nails, hair, oil glands, and sweat glands
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The nails protect ____.
Definition
digits
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Hair is made up of ______and their _____is what causes hair to grow.
Definition
dead epidermal cells; division
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Dark hair has a high_____and blonde hair has a low ______.
Definition
melanin concentration (2)
Term
Oil glands secrete____.
Definition
sebum
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How does oil help the growth of hair?
Definition
kit keeps hair from becoming dry and coming apart
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_____are active when it's hot.
Definition
sweat glands
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Sweat is caused by water from the ____that evaporates on the skin.
Definition
blood
Term
Negative feedback keeps _____normal
Definition
blood glucose level
Term
What are two mechanisms involved with negative feedback?
Definition
sensor and control center
Term
When blood glucose level is too high, what happens?
Definition
the pancreas secretes insulin
Term
An example of negative feedback would be ______.
Definition
maintaining a normal body temp
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When body temp is above normal, the control center directs ______to the skin to dilate or activate the _____
Definition
blood vessels, sweat glands
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When body temp is below normal, the blood vessels are rushed to the skin to _____or the _____sends nerve impulses to cause _____
Definition
constrict; control center; shivering
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