Skin Without Keratin Would Be More Likely To

question 55

Multiple Choice

Skin without keratin would be more likely to:

• A) burn upon exposure to the sun.
• B) tear upon being mechanically stressed.
• C) lose the sensation of touch.
• D) be unable to thermoregulate.

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Definitions:

Mitochondria

Organelles within cells that generate most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), used as a source of chemical energy.

Glomerular Capsule

A double-walled cup surrounding the glomerulus in the nephron of the kidney, where filtration of blood begins.

Urine Specific Gravity

A measure of the concentration of solutes in the urine, indicating the kidney's ability to concentrate urine and helping in assessing hydration status.

Bacterial Infection

An invasion and multiplication of harmful bacteria inside the body, leading to illness.