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What is the largest organ of the body?
What is the largest organ of the body?
Skin
The epidermis is a _____ barrier.
The epidermis is a _____ barrier.
waterproof
Which layer of skin is responsible for synthesizing and storing vitamin D?
Which layer of skin is responsible for synthesizing and storing vitamin D?
The thinnest part of the skin is found on the palmar surface of the hand.
The thinnest part of the skin is found on the palmar surface of the hand.
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What type of epithelium is the epidermis made of?
What type of epithelium is the epidermis made of?
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What type of collagen is most abundant in the dermis?
What type of collagen is most abundant in the dermis?
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What are Meissner's corpuscles responsible for?
What are Meissner's corpuscles responsible for?
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Match the following receptors with their sensitivity:
Match the following receptors with their sensitivity:
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The epidermis renews itself every 10-15 days.
The epidermis renews itself every 10-15 days.
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The thickest part of the skin is the _____ surface of the hand.
The thickest part of the skin is the _____ surface of the hand.
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What layer of the skin contains Merkel cells?
What layer of the skin contains Merkel cells?
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