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What is the primary function of the skin?

  • Acting as a protective barrier (correct)
  • Regulation of body temperature
  • Facilitating vitamin D synthesis
  • Sensation detection
  • What results from damage to the nerve cells in the skin?

  • Improved perception of pain
  • Increased risk of wound infection (correct)
  • Enhanced sensitivity to touch
  • Better regulation of body temperature
  • Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

  • Regulating body temperature
  • Detecting changes in the environment
  • Synthesizing vitamin D
  • Producing insulin (correct)
  • What do the nerve cells in the skin help to detect?

    <p>Variations in temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the skin contains nerve cells responsible for detecting changes in the environment?

    <p>Dermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what ways does the skin act as a protective barrier?

    <p>Protection from radiation and chemicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cells in the epidermis are responsible for producing melanin?

    <p>Melanocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the skin contains blood and lymph vessels, hair follicles, and glands?

    <p>Dermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cells make up 95% of the epidermis?

    <p>Keratinocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substance helps keep the skin from drying out?

    <p>Sebum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the epidermis is closest to the blood supply?

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

    What is the main protein produced by keratinocytes in the epidermis?

    <p>Keratin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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