EBK FUNDAMENTALS OF ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOG
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Chapter 5, Problem 31CP
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The reason that the older people are not able to tolerate the summer heat as well as they did when they were young, and they are more prone to heat-related illnesses.
Concept introduction:
The skin of the older persons becomes dry with development of the scales. The skin contains glands like the sudorific or the sweat glands. The sweat glands secrete liquid water. The sebaceous glands secrete lipid called as sebum. In old age, the glands get destroyed and damaged. The secretions are produced during the extreme temperature conditions of heat. The old patients are not able to tolerate the conditions and are prone to develop heat related illnesses. The eccrine sweat glands are damaged in the old age in the skin cells.
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Chapter 5 Solutions
EBK FUNDAMENTALS OF ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOG
Ch. 5 - Identity the layers of the epidermis.Ch. 5 - Dandruff is caused by excessive shedding of cells...Ch. 5 - A splinter that penetrates to the third layer of...Ch. 5 - Why does taking a bath cause wrinkly fingertips...Ch. 5 - Some criminals sand the Lips of their fingers so...Ch. 5 - Prob. 6CPCh. 5 - Prob. 7CPCh. 5 - Prob. 8CPCh. 5 - Prob. 9CPCh. 5 - Prob. 10CP
Ch. 5 - Prob. 11CPCh. 5 - Prob. 12CPCh. 5 - Prob. 13CPCh. 5 - Name the two major pigments in the epidermis.Ch. 5 - Why does exposure to sunlight darken skin?Ch. 5 - Prob. 16CPCh. 5 - Prob. 17CPCh. 5 - Prob. 18CPCh. 5 - Describe a typical strand of hair.Ch. 5 - What happens when the arrector pili muscle...Ch. 5 - Once a burn on the forearm that destroys the...Ch. 5 - Prob. 22CPCh. 5 - Prob. 23CPCh. 5 - Prob. 24CPCh. 5 - Which type of skin gland is most affected by the...Ch. 5 - Prob. 26CPCh. 5 - Prob. 27CPCh. 5 - Prob. 28CPCh. 5 - Prob. 29CPCh. 5 - Why can skin regenerate effectively even after...Ch. 5 - Prob. 31CPCh. 5 - Why does hair turn while or gray with age?Ch. 5 - Prob. 1RQCh. 5 - The two major components of the integumentary...Ch. 5 - Prob. 3RQCh. 5 - Prob. 4RQCh. 5 - Prob. 5RQCh. 5 - Prob. 6RQCh. 5 - Prob. 7RQCh. 5 - The accessory structures of the integument include...Ch. 5 - Prob. 9RQCh. 5 - Prob. 10RQCh. 5 - Prob. 11RQCh. 5 - The primary function of sensible perspiration is...Ch. 5 - Prob. 13RQCh. 5 - Prob. 14RQCh. 5 - Prob. 15RQCh. 5 - Prob. 16RQCh. 5 - Prob. 17RQCh. 5 - What two major layers constitute the dermis, and...Ch. 5 - List the four phases in the regeneration of the...Ch. 5 - Contrast insensible perspiration and sensible...Ch. 5 - Prob. 21RQCh. 5 - Prob. 22RQCh. 5 - Prob. 23RQCh. 5 - Prob. 24RQCh. 5 - Prob. 25RQCh. 5 - Prob. 26RQCh. 5 - Prob. 27RQCh. 5 - Prob. 28RQCh. 5 - Prob. 29RQCh. 5 - One of the factors to which lie detectors respond...Ch. 5 - Prob. 31RQCh. 5 - Prob. 1CCCh. 5 - Grandpa has trouble when its hot outside Whats...
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