Question 1

Two patients are brought to the emergency room.One has cut his finger with a knife; the other has stepped on a nail.Which wound has a greater chance of becoming infected? Why?

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Question 2

In a condition known as sunstroke,the patient appears flushed,the skin is warm and dry,and the body temperature rises dramatically.Explain these observations based on what is known concerning the role of the skin in thermoregulation.

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Question 3

People who live in a Scandinavian country-Norway,Sweden,or Finland-may have bigger problems with porous bone or osteoporosis.Remember that the extreme northern and southern latitudes of the earth get less direct sun.How is porous bone in any way related to sun exposure?

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Quiz 5: The Integumentary System

Two patients are brought to the emergency room.One has cut his finger with a knife; the other has stepped on a nail.Which wound has a greater chance of becoming infected? Why?

In a condition known as sunstroke,the patient appears flushed,the skin is warm and dry,and the body temperature rises dramatically.Explain these observations based on what is known concerning the role of the skin in thermoregulation.

People who live in a Scandinavian country-Norway,Sweden,or Finland-may have bigger problems with porous bone or osteoporosis.Remember that the extreme northern and southern latitudes of the earth get less direct sun.How is porous bone in any way related to sun exposure?