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What is the function of a hair follicle?
What is the function of a hair follicle?
- Storage of fat
- Melanin formation
- Production and growth of hair (correct)
- Immune function
Which part of the skin contains the dermal papilla invaginated by highly vascular connective tissue?
Which part of the skin contains the dermal papilla invaginated by highly vascular connective tissue?
- Reticular layer
- Papillary layer (correct)
- Subcutis
- Epidermis
What is the primary origin of Langerhans cells?
What is the primary origin of Langerhans cells?
- Hair follicle
- Keratinocyte
- Fibroblast
- Blood monocyte (correct)
Which structure is responsible for melanin formation to protect against harmful UV rays?
Which structure is responsible for melanin formation to protect against harmful UV rays?
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In which layer of the skin are receptors for touch and temperature sensation mainly located?
In which layer of the skin are receptors for touch and temperature sensation mainly located?
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What is the absence of tyrosinase known as?
What is the absence of tyrosinase known as?
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Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for the renewal of new cells?
Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for the renewal of new cells?
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Where are simple coiled tubular glands typically located?
Where are simple coiled tubular glands typically located?
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Which type of glands are compound tubulo-alveolar glands?
Which type of glands are compound tubulo-alveolar glands?
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What structure contains keratohyaline granules in the epidermis?
What structure contains keratohyaline granules in the epidermis?
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