Biod 151 Module 7 Exam With Complete Solutions
BIOD 151 MODULE 7 EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS components of integumentary system (3) - skin hair nails largest organ in the body - skin layers of skin - epidermis dermis hypodermis outer layer of skin - epidermis middle layer of skin - dermis inner layer of skin - hypodermis functions of skin (3) - 1. protection from pathogens 2. production of vitamin D 3. contain sense organs for protection of skin and underlying tissue merkel cells & meissner's corpuscles - mechanorecptors mechanorecptor fucntion - detect mechanical sensory information in form of light touch and vibration where can merkel cells found? - epidermis nociceptors function - detect pain such as pain from prick where are nociceptors found? - embedded throughout the nerves pacinian corpuscles function - detect mechanical sensory information of pressure applied to skin thermoceptors function - detect hot and cold sensory organs function - designed to detect sensory information and relay information to brain true or false: thermoreceptors detect fine touch - false
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