Question 1

Merocrine sweat glands

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A)   are most common in the axillary and inguinal regions of the body.
B)   respond primarily to elevated body temperature.
C)   respond only in times of stress.
D)   are active only in areas of dense hair.
E)   are absent in the palms and soles.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Your 86-year-old grandfather and you have been out in the midday heat of summer (92 degrees F) .Your grandfather becomes dizzy and thinks that he might faint.He also appears to be confused about what is going on.What conclusion can you draw from this scenario?

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A)  He has had a stroke from lack of blood flow to the brain.
B)  His vitamin D3 deficiency has caused his blood calcium levels to drop to a dangerous low.
C)  He is having a heart attack.
D)  He has heat exhaustion,related to not being able to eliminate excess body heat.
E)  He has a bacterial infection related to a decrease in immune system function.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Shafts of hair are comprised of

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A)   living keratinized dermal cells.
B)   dead keratinized dermal cells.
C)   keratinized adipose cells.
D)   living keratinized epidermal cells.
E)   dead keratinized epidermal cells.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 4

As cells are pushed from the deeper portion of the epidermis toward the surface,

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A)   they divide.
B)   they die.
C)   their nutrient supply increases.
D)   they enter the dermis.
E)   they produce daughter cells.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Shafts of hair are comprised of

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As cells are pushed from the deeper portion of the epidermis toward the surface,

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Merocrine sweat glands

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Your 86-year-old grandfather and you have been out in the midday heat of summer (92 degrees F) .Your grandfather becomes dizzy and thinks that he might faint.He also appears to be confused about what is going on.What conclusion can you draw from this scenario?

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Shafts of hair are comprised of

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As cells are pushed from the deeper portion of the epidermis toward the surface,

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Merocrine sweat glands

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Your 86-year-old grandfather and you have been out in the midday heat of summer (92 degrees F) .Your grandfather becomes dizzy and thinks that he might faint.He also appears to be confused about what is going on.What conclusion can you draw from this scenario?

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