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What is the primary function of the ridges that form during fetal development?
What is the primary function of the ridges that form during fetal development?
- Increase sensitivity to smell
- Increase sensitivity to taste
- Increase sensitivity to touch (correct)
- Increase sensitivity to light
When do fingerprints start developing in a fetus?
When do fingerprints start developing in a fetus?
- Ninth month
- Third month (correct)
- Sixth month
- First month
At what age do fingerprints stop developing?
At what age do fingerprints stop developing?
- 6 years old
- 1 year old
- 6 months old
- 12 years old (correct)
Which skin pigment is produced by melanocytes and determines skin color?
Which skin pigment is produced by melanocytes and determines skin color?
What factor influences the amount of melanin produced?
What factor influences the amount of melanin produced?
Which layer of the skin is responsible for producing melanin?
Which layer of the skin is responsible for producing melanin?
What pigment is responsible for the yellow, brown, or black color of the skin?
What pigment is responsible for the yellow, brown, or black color of the skin?
Which layer of the dermis contains pain receptors and capillary loops?
Which layer of the dermis contains pain receptors and capillary loops?
Which type of glands are found in the dermis layer of the skin?
Which type of glands are found in the dermis layer of the skin?
What structures are responsible for creating fingerprints on the skin?
What structures are responsible for creating fingerprints on the skin?
What causes the skin to have a reddish color due to blood cells in dermal capillaries?
What causes the skin to have a reddish color due to blood cells in dermal capillaries?
Which gland produces oil as a lubricant for the skin and helps kill bacteria?
Which gland produces oil as a lubricant for the skin and helps kill bacteria?
What is the function of melanocytes in the skin?
What is the function of melanocytes in the skin?
Which layer of the skin is not part of the skin structure but anchors the skin to underlying organs?
Which layer of the skin is not part of the skin structure but anchors the skin to underlying organs?
Which type of sweat gland is widely distributed in the skin and helps dissipate excess heat?
Which type of sweat gland is widely distributed in the skin and helps dissipate excess heat?
What is the function of melanin in the skin?
What is the function of melanin in the skin?
What determines the color of hair in humans?
What determines the color of hair in humans?
Which type of burn affects only the epidermis and results in red, swollen skin?
Which type of burn affects only the epidermis and results in red, swollen skin?
What skin condition is caused by a bacterial infection and leads to tissue damage and cell death?
What skin condition is caused by a bacterial infection and leads to tissue damage and cell death?
Which of the following best describes the function of nails in humans?
Which of the following best describes the function of nails in humans?
What determines the development of unique fingerprints in each individual?
What determines the development of unique fingerprints in each individual?
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