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Which cells are found in the dermis?
Which cells are found in the dermis?
- Red blood cells and white blood cells
- Keratinocytes, melanocytes, and Langerhans cells
- Fibroblasts, macrophages, and adipose cells (correct)
- Neurons and glial cells
What is the function of the dermis?
What is the function of the dermis?
- Detection of fine touch and temperature
- Transportation of nutrients and waste products
- Structural support, immunological protection, and thermoregulation (correct)
- Production of new skin cells and melanin
Which components make up the extracellular matrix of the dermis?
Which components make up the extracellular matrix of the dermis?
- Collagen, elastic fibers, and ground substance (correct)
- Keratin, melanin, and sebum
- Hemoglobin, platelets, and plasma
- Hyaluronic acid, glycosaminoglycans, and proteoglycans
What is the function of sweat glands in the skin?
What is the function of sweat glands in the skin?
What are the receptors responsible for detecting pain in the skin called?
What are the receptors responsible for detecting pain in the skin called?
Which receptors are responsible for detecting vibrations in the skin?
Which receptors are responsible for detecting vibrations in the skin?
What is the function of mechanoreceptors in the skin?
What is the function of mechanoreceptors in the skin?
Which layer of the skin contains the epidermis and dermis?
Which layer of the skin contains the epidermis and dermis?
What is the function of collagen in the dermis?
What is the function of collagen in the dermis?
Which cells are responsible for producing sweat in the skin?
Which cells are responsible for producing sweat in the skin?
Which type of tissue is found in the papillary region of the dermis?
Which type of tissue is found in the papillary region of the dermis?
What percentage of the dermis does the papillary region make up?
What percentage of the dermis does the papillary region make up?
Which of the following is NOT found in the papillary region of the dermis?
Which of the following is NOT found in the papillary region of the dermis?
What type of receptors are present in the papillary region of the dermis?
What type of receptors are present in the papillary region of the dermis?
What is the function of dermal papillae in the papillary region of the dermis?
What is the function of dermal papillae in the papillary region of the dermis?
Which type of connective tissue is predominant in the reticular region of the dermis?
Which type of connective tissue is predominant in the reticular region of the dermis?
What is the main function of the reticular region of the dermis?
What is the main function of the reticular region of the dermis?
Which of the following is NOT found in the reticular region of the dermis?
Which of the following is NOT found in the reticular region of the dermis?
What is the role of adipocytes in the reticular region of the dermis?
What is the role of adipocytes in the reticular region of the dermis?
What is the function of Pacinian corpuscles in the reticular region of the dermis?
What is the function of Pacinian corpuscles in the reticular region of the dermis?