Although the Integument Is a Covering, It Is by No

question 87

Multiple Choice

Although the integument is a covering, it is by no means simple, and some of its functions include ________.

• A) the dermis providing the major mechanical barrier to chemicals, water, and other external substances
• B) resident macrophage-like cells whose function is to ingest antigenic invaders and present them to the immune system
• C) cooling the body by increasing the action of sebaceous glands during high-temperature conditions
• D) epidermal blood vessels serving as a blood reservoir

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Definitions:

Alternatives

Alternatives refer to other options or choices available in a given situation.

Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis

The theory that the structure of a language affects its speakers' world view or cognition.

Benjamin Whorf

An American linguist known for his hypothesis that the structure of a language affects its speakers' cognition and world view, often referred to as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.

Nativist Theory

The belief that certain skills or abilities are innate and hardwired in the brain at birth, emphasizing the role of genetics and inheritance in human development.