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1. 1.

   Tick mark (√) the correct answers in the following

   1. The malpighian layer of the skin is made of:
      1. Actively dividing cells
      2. Hornified cells
      3. Epidermal cells
      4. Dead flattened cells
   2. Sebaceos glands are also known as
      1. Sweat glands
      2. Mammary glands
      3. Oil glands
      4. Bertholin glands
   3. Epidermis is greatly thickened in
      1. Thigh
      2. Palm
      3. Lip
      4. Eyelid
2. 2.

   What is meant by integumentary system?

3. 3.

   Which one of the following decriptions suits best as the definition of the skin:

   1. It is the outermost covering of the body.
   2. It is an organ to expect out excess water in the form of sweat.
   3. It is an organ which regulates body temperature.
   4. It is a sense organ for touvh and pain.
4. 4.

   How are the following functions performed by the skin?

   1. Protection
   2. Sensation
   3. Temperature regualation
   4. Storage of food
   5. Synthesis of vitamin
5. 5.

   Name the following:

   1. The modified sebaceous glands which open on the margins of the eyelids.
   2. The modified sebaceous glands found in the auditory canal that secrete earwax.
   3. The dilation of the blood vessels when outside temperature is high.
   4. The loss of skin pigmentation from smaller patches at different regions of the body.
6. 6.

   Mtch the items given in column I with as many items of column II as possible (some items may not match at all):

   Column I	Column II
   (i) Synthesis of vitamin D	(a) Blood vessels
   (ii) Dermis	(b) Hair
   (iii) Skin derivatives	(c) Sunshine
   (iv) Epidermis	(d) Mammary glands
   	(e) Sweat glands
   	(f) Nerves
   	(g) Keratin
   	(h) ecothermal
   	(i) Acne