4. a) List the function of hair and nails. b) Describe the structure of a hair (shaft, root, & follicle). c) What protein gives hair its strength? d) What causes goosebumps? 5. Look at a skin diagram. Compare the structure & components of the epidermis with the structure of the dermis and hypodermis (subcutaneous layer). What is found in each of these layers? 6. Construct a flow chart (see image below) showing the relationship of the following sudoriferous glands (this term goes into the top box): apocrine, eccrine, ceruminous, and mammary. On the arrows, briefly explain the relationship the box with the term, list the function (ex: “type of” or “modified version of”). Inside (secrete…when…). 7. a) What are the two factors that lead to a skin color? person’s b) Describe the relationship between skin color, Vitamin B (folate) and Vitamin D. c) What causes albinism? d) What is the function of melanin? 8. What is the location and function of sebaceous glands? 9. What is the location and function of ceruminous glands? 10. How are eccrine and apocrine glands different? 11. Explain the role of skin in helping to maintain the homeostasis of normal body temperature. 12. a) Describe the causes for burns and sunburn and describe how they’re classified. b) List 2 reasons burns are dangerous.
4. a) List the function of hair and nails. b) Describe the structure of a hair (shaft, root, & follicle). c) What protein gives hair its strength? d) What causes goosebumps? 5. Look at a skin diagram. Compare the structure & components of the epidermis with the structure of the dermis and hypodermis (subcutaneous layer). What is found in each of these layers? 6. Construct a flow chart (see image below) showing the relationship of the following sudoriferous glands (this term goes into the top box): apocrine, eccrine, ceruminous, and mammary. On the arrows, briefly explain the relationship (ex: “type of” or “modified version of”). Inside the box with the term, list the function (secrete…when…). 7. a) What are the two factors that lead to a person’s skin color? b) Describe the relationship between skin color, Vitamin B (folate) and Vitamin D. c) What causes albinism? d) What is the function of melanin? 8. What is the location and function of sebaceous glands? 9. What is the location and function of ceruminous glands? 10. How are eccrine and apocrine glands different? 11. Explain the role of skin in helping to maintain the homeostasis of normal body temperature. 12. a) Describe the causes for burns and sunburn and describe how they’re classified. b) List 2 reasons burns are dangerous.
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