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