Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. A loss of melanin in the skin leads to a condition called cyanosis.
2. The cells of the dermis are more tightly packed than the cells of the epidermis.
3. The arrector pili are tiny involuntary muscles in the dermis.
4. Eccrine glands reach full functioning before apocrine glands.
5. Pores in the skin are outlets for sebaceous glands.
1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
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Stretch marks occur when
A) the skin is stretched in normal movements. B) surgical incisions are made perpendicular to the skin's lines of cleavage. C) the skin is so extensively stretched that its elastic limits are exceeded. D) athletes overextend a muscle. E) individual epidermal layers separate.
Match the lung disease to its description.
1. destruction of alveoli 2. thickened alveolar membrane and decreased lung compliance 3. decreased surface area for gas exchange 4. increased airway resistance 5. fluid accumulation in interstitial spaces 6. increased diffusion distance A. fibrotic lung disease B. emphysema C. asthma D. pulmonary edema
Which of the following is not a condition of the basal metabolic rate?
a. resting but awake b. in a cold environment c. not digesting a heavy meal d. both B and C above
Which of the following is not a known benefit of regular exercise?
A) Decreased incidence of hypertension B) Prolonged life expectancy C) Maintained endurance D) Maintained strength E) Maintained joint mobility