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Lesson 3.2 Review and Assessment
Know and Understand
List the important features of the epidermal dendritic cells and Merkel cells of the epidermis.
Describe collagen fibers.
Describe elastic fibers and list the different areas of the body in which they are located.
Describe two ways that skin helps to protect the body.
What is the other name for sweat glands?
What are the two types of sweat glands? Describe them both.
Where does hair and nail growth occur?
Analyze and Apply
As you learned in lesson 3.2, the epidermis completely replaces itself every 25 to 45 days. Describe the process of skin shedding and how the body constantly supplies nutrients to the outer layers of the skin.
In the summer months, exposure to extreme temperatures can be life threatening, but specialized glands close to the surface of the skin help to keep the body cool. What are these specialized glands and how do they help to regulate body temperature?
The skin is involved in chemical processes. Which vitamin is essential to bone health and what role does the skin play in producing that vitamin?
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