the integumentary system

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Which layer of the epidermis is avascular and impermeable to water?

  • Stratum granulosum
  • Stratum basale
  • Stratum spinosum
  • Stratum corneum (correct)

What is the primary function of Langerhans cells in the epidermis?

  • Produce melanin
  • Promote skin hydration
  • Produce keratin
  • Act as immune cells (correct)

Which type of cells in the epidermis are responsible for synthesizing the protein keratin?

  • Langerhans cells
  • Merkel cells
  • Keratinocytes (correct)
  • Melanocytes

Where is the stratum lucidum found in the epidermis?

<p>Fingertips and palms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the epidermis contains melanocytes?

<p><em>Stratum basale</em> (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Merkel cells in the epidermis?

<p><em>Sensory perception</em> (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Keratinization is a process where keratinocytes produce keratin. Which layer of the epidermis is primarily involved in this process?

<p><em>Stratum granulosum</em> (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Langerhans cells in the epidermis?

<p>Signal the immune system of an infection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cells produce melanin in the skin?

<p>Melanocytes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of Merkel cells in the epidermis?

<p>Act as touch receptors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the epidermis contains rapidly dividing cells?

<p>Stratum basale (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which living epidermal cells transform into flattened dead cells of the stratum corneum?

<p>Keratinization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the epidermis contains diamond-shaped cells called granular cells?

<p>Stratum granulosum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Guard" cells that patrol the epidermis and are sensitive to sun exposure are known as:

<p>&quot;Langerhans&quot; cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the epidermis and the dermis?

<p>The epidermis wears away, unlike the dermis. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the dermis contains glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)?

<p>Papillary dermis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are rete pegs responsible for in the skin?

<p>Binding the epidermis and dermis together (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of blood vessels in the dermis?

<p>Transporting oxygen and nutrients to the skin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component is NOT found in the dermis?

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What is the role of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in the skin?

<p>Regulating moisture and appearance of skin surface (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structures create fingerprints on our skin?

<p>Epidermal ridges (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which skin component secretes sebum to lubricate the skin and hair?

<p>Sebaceous glands (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of sweat glands located over the whole surface of the skin?

<p>Regulate body temperature by evaporating from the skin surface (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are sebaceous glands found in the skin?

<p>In the hair follicles to lubricate the skin and hair (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of gland produces wax to protect the ear by trapping small particles?

<p>Wax glands (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many sweat glands are present in an average human body?

<p>~ 2-5 million, abundant on palms and soles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which skin component is responsible for transmitting sensations such as touch, pain, and heat intensity to the brain?

<p>Sensory receptors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Lymphatic ducts in skin tissue?

<p>Fight microbes with white blood cells of the immune system in lymph (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the skin plays a key role in regulating body temperature by transporting water to the skin's surface for evaporation?

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Where do sensory receptors transmit sensations like touch, pain, and heat intensity?

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