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Integumentary System Terms

Question 1 • FISD SS OC Medical Terminology B 2026

What is cholesterol needed for? Check all that apply.to produce hormonesto give skin its pigmentto regulate bacteriato grow cellsto sense temperature

Answer
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to produce hormones
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to give skin its pigment
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to regulate bacteria
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to grow cells
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to sense temperature

Explanation

Cholesterol is used to make steroid hormones, so it helps produce hormones. It is also an important part of cell membranes, which cells need as they grow. Skin pigment is mainly melanin, and cholesterol does not regulate bacteria or sense temperature.

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