5. Integumentary System

Cold weather can change what aspect of a Himalayan rabbit?

What role does the skin play in the regulation of body temperature?

How does sweating help the body cool down?

Which animal is best able to regulate its body temperature through physiological mechanisms?

How do muscles contribute to maintaining body temperature in the integumentary system?

What is the term for water loss caused by evaporation on the skin's surface?

When assessing temperature during palpation, which part of the hand should the nurse use?

Which action helps reduce heat loss through the skin in the integumentary system?

What happens to the body when high heat molecules leave the skin during thermoregulation?

Which of the following statements about the body's response to heat loss is true?

How does vasodilation of dermal blood vessels help to decrease body temperature?

Which structure of the integumentary system helps control the loss of body heat?

Which part of the brain regulates body temperature?

What may happen to the skin if an area is subject to prolonged pressure or friction?

What is the result of the contraction of arrector pili muscles in the skin?