Chapter 5 | Tissues and Integumentary System
- How does diffusion limit the size of an organism? How is this counteracted?
- What is the relationship between BMR and body size? Why?
- How can squamous epithelia both facilitate diffusion and prevent damage from abrasion?
- What are the similarities between cartilage and bone?
- Why are negative feedback loops used to control body homeostasis?
- Why is a fever a “good thing” during a bacterial infection?
- How is a condition such as diabetes a good example of the failure of a set point in humans?
- What determines the color of skin, and what is the process that darkens skin when it is exposed to UV light?
- Cells of the epidermis derive from stem cells of the stratum basale. Describe how the cells change as they become integrated into the different layers of the epidermis.
- Explain the differences between eccrine and apocrine sweat glands. Describe the structure and composition of nails.
- Why do people sweat excessively when exercising outside on a hot day?
- Explain your skin’s response to a drop in body core temperature.
- Why do teenagers often experience acne?
- Why do scars look different from surrounding skin?
