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What is the primary function of the skin?
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?
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?
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?
What do the nerve cells in the skin help to detect?
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Which layer of the skin contains nerve cells responsible for detecting changes in the environment?
Which layer of the skin contains nerve cells responsible for detecting changes in the environment?
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In what ways does the skin act as a protective barrier?
In what ways does the skin act as a protective barrier?
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What cells in the epidermis are responsible for producing melanin?
What cells in the epidermis are responsible for producing melanin?
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Which layer of the skin contains blood and lymph vessels, hair follicles, and glands?
Which layer of the skin contains blood and lymph vessels, hair follicles, and glands?
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What type of cells make up 95% of the epidermis?
What type of cells make up 95% of the epidermis?
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Which substance helps keep the skin from drying out?
Which substance helps keep the skin from drying out?
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Which layer of the epidermis is closest to the blood supply?
Which layer of the epidermis is closest to the blood supply?
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What is the main protein produced by keratinocytes in the epidermis?
What is the main protein produced by keratinocytes in the epidermis?
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