Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin

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What color is the floor in the room described?

Light-gray

Dark brown (correct)

White

Black

The floor in the image is carpeted.

False

What type of clothing is mentioned in the description?

Dark clothing

The image shows a ___ view of the room.

low-angle Signup and view all the answers

Match the following items with their descriptions:

Dark clothing = Possibly pants or trousers Metallic object = A tool or instrument Light-gray floor = Tiled surface Low-angle view = Perspective from below Signup and view all the answers

What does the median plane of the body do?

Divides the body into equal right and left halves Signup and view all the answers

The coronal plane divides the body into superior and inferior sections.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of melanin in the skin?

It gives skin its color. Signup and view all the answers

The skin acts as a barrier against ___________.

microorganisms Signup and view all the answers

Match the following body parts with their corresponding percentage allocation for the anterior view:

Head and neck = 4.5% Upper Extremities = 9% Trunk = 18% Lower Extremities = 18% Perineum = 1% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an appendage of the skin?

Muscles Signup and view all the answers

Wounds made parallel to Langer's lines heal with more scarring than those made across Langer's lines.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the secondary function of the skin involving sunlight?

Vitamin D activation. Signup and view all the answers