Skin without keratin would be more likely to:
A) tear upon being mechanically stressed. B) lose the sensation of touch.
C) be unable to thermoregulate. D) burn upon exposure to the sun.
Answer: A
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a) A b) B c) C d) More than one answer selection is correct. e) None of the answer selections are correct.
Balance is the responsibility of which sensory organ?
A. Ear B. Eye C. Nose D. Throat
Integrins
a. create a filamentous meshwork in the inner surface of the membrane b. act as membrane-bounded enzymes c. are used for cell recognition purposes d. span the membrane and link the plasma membrane and the cell's surrounding e. do not exhibit any of the above characteristics
Which of the following are functions of articular cartilage?
A. minimize friction and wear at a joint B. protect against joint dislocation C. both A and B D. neither A nor B