Homework Help Forum: English

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 6:24pm.

1. An accurate way to describe a healthy person's epidermis: a. frail b. tiny c. waterproof c. contagious B. tiny ? 2. A malady that might result from too much exercise: a. the measles b. sore muscles c. new sneakers d. more energy B. sore muscles? 3. A disease caused by a virulent germ: a. broken wrist b. smallpox c. warts d. cold bath B. smallpox?

• English - Ms. Sue, Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 6:36pm

  Your second and third answers are correct, but the first is not. What is the epidermis?

  
  

• English - Anonymous, Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 6:38pm

  The epidermis is the protective outer skin of vertebrates. So would the correct answer instead be C. waterproof?

  
  

• English - Ms. Sue, Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 6:39pm

  Right! This was a little tricky, but the epidermis keeps our muscles, bones, and organs dry. <g>

  
  

• English - Anonymous, Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 6:43pm

  Ok Thanks for checking my answers :)

  
  

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