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What is the main function of the dermis layer of the skin?
What is the main function of the dermis layer of the skin?
- To store fat and insulate the body
- To provide protection and support for the skin (correct)
- To produce melanin and give the skin its color
- To regulate the body's temperature
Which of the following is NOT a component of youthful-looking skin that declines with age?
Which of the following is NOT a component of youthful-looking skin that declines with age?
- Elastin
- Melanin (correct)
- Collagen
- Fibroblasts
What is the approximate percentage of total collagen in the body that is composed of types I, II, and III collagen?
What is the approximate percentage of total collagen in the body that is composed of types I, II, and III collagen?
- 60%
- 70%
- 50%
- 80-90% (correct)
Which type of collagen would be best for supporting joint health?
Which type of collagen would be best for supporting joint health?
What is the primary benefit of taking a collagen supplement that contains all three major types of collagen (types I, II, and III)?
What is the primary benefit of taking a collagen supplement that contains all three major types of collagen (types I, II, and III)?
What is the primary function of collagen in the body?
What is the primary function of collagen in the body?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that can threaten healthy collagen levels?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that can threaten healthy collagen levels?
What happens to collagen levels as we age?
What happens to collagen levels as we age?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a consequence of low collagen levels?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a consequence of low collagen levels?
What happens to collagen production when you are younger?
What happens to collagen production when you are younger?
