Ray_Will Test - Skin, Homeostasis, And More :-) Flashcards

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  1. How does the skin regulate body temperature
A

By enabling excess heat to escape from the body

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  1. When the arrector pili muscles contract
A

Goosebumps form on the skin

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  1. The bundle of smooth muscle associated with the hair follicle
A

The arrector pili muscle

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  1. Normal Air contains 20% O2and 0.5% CO2. When a human inhales, we breath in. Our metabolism converts that oxygen to carbon dioxide, which we exhale, or outgas. Without properly functioning lungs, what would occur?
A

Homeostasis would not be attained.

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  1. Endothermic creatures maintain a constant temperature, while ectothermic organisms do not. What is the best synonym for endothermic
A

Warm blooded

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98.Skin cells produce __________ which helps the digestive system absorb calcium

A

Vitamin D

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