The Integumentary System Is Protected by the Action of Cells

question 19

Multiple Choice

The integumentary system is protected by the action of cells that arise from bone marrow and migrate to the epidermis.Which of the following cells serve this function?

• A)cells found in the stratum spinosum
• B)tactile cells
• C)macrophages called epidermal dendritic cells
• D)keratinocytes,because they are so versatile

Compare the political and religious characteristics of societies in Lower Guinea at the time of European contact.

Draw parallels between African societies and agricultural Indians of the Americas concerning political systems, societal roles, and religious practices.

Distinguish the hierarchical, theocratic, and patriarchal nature of 15th-century societies across Europe, Africa, and Mesoamerica from those of most North American Indian societies.

Examine the unique aspects of women's roles in political and religious spheres in various societies.

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