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6. The protein that permits stretch and recoil of the skin is;
- elastin
- melanin
- keratin
- collagen
7. When the arrector pili muscle contract
- the hair on your arms and legs begin to curl
- 'goose bumps' form on the skin
- the body is able to lose heat
- the sweat gland empty their contents onto the surface of the skin
8. Which of the following statements describes the dermis?
- functions as padding and insulation
- is responsible for most of the skin's structural strength
- is divided into three distinct layers
- contains no blood vessels
9. The primary pigments contained in the epidermis are
- melanin and chlorophyll
- xanthophylls and melanin
- carotene and melanin
- carotene and xanthophylls
10. The accessory structures of the integument include
- blood vessels, glands, muscles and nerves
- hair, skin and nails
- hair, nails, sebaceous glands and sweat glands
- merkel cells, lamellated corpuscles and tactile corpuscles